The pandectes of the evangelical Law. Comprising the whole History of Christ's Gospel. Set forth by Thomas Paynell. Anno Domini. 1553. ¶ To the right worshipful sir john Baker knight, chancellor of the kings majesties court of first fruits and tenths, & under Tresurour of England. Thomas Paynell sendeth greeting. IN as much as mine acquaintance is but very raw, and slender with your Mastership: and that I of a certain custom have evermore required the company and familiarity of learned and poletyke men, although I myself be unlearned: yet through the admonition and counsel of gentle Master Ergal, a favourer of God's true word, and of good letters a maintainer, I purposed by some virtuous means, to win your love and favour, and with some goodly & delitius present, to wind myself in to your Mastershyppes familiarity and further acquaintance. Gold and silver with other jewels I have none: such as I have, I lovingly send unto you: that is, this fyn● and virtuous book, named the Pandectes of the evangelical law: comprehending the whole history of the four Evangelists in one, reciting that of every one of them is spoken: & containing the time & place of Christ's supernatural nativity and acts, his godly and prudent answers, his celestial life and conversation, his most easy yoke and commandments, his pleasant and most sweet Sermons, with his most bitter death, the only redemption of mankind, worthy to be believed, embraced, ensued, and continually thought upon. This gift right worshipful sir, although it be enrolled in paper leaves: yet I doubt not but unto you a worthy champion of God's holy gospel, a favourer of Christ's true religion, a defender of his precepts and commandments, a shield and buckler of the ensuers and faithful followers of the same, it shall be a great deal more welcome, more esteemed and acceptable than a great heap of deceyptefull riches, or glittering Gold and silver: the which as of itself, it is fading and corruptible ●o it corrupteth man, which is naturally frail and brittle, wavering, inconstant, never satisfied, never content: Such is the insatiable mind of man, drowned in these earthly and corruptible treasures, delights and worldly pleasures. For this my gift is from heaven, heavenly, having no taledge at all, or sent of earthly things, but redolent with all virtuous precepts, with the most flagrant & odoriferus word of God, contemning the world, with the caduke delights and pleasure thereof, erecting the earthly mind and heart of man to things celestial and incorruptible, and his inconstant affections from mortal and uncertain things to immortal: from iniquity and vice, to virtue. From wicked Mammon, to our saviour jesus Christ: In whom, and in his holy and only word should consist our whole delight and pleasure, and not in brutish and beastly carnalite, upon whom, as upon the most surest anchor and corner stone, we should take hold, and stay ourselves, and have our only refuge and confidence. For it is he alone that hath created us, redeemed us, and from all perils defended us, and not we ourselves. It is he that offereth unto us salvation, & that unburdeneth us of all the whole l●mpe of sin, and not we ourselves. It is he that hath promised us eternal life, if we keep his holy laws, and follow the trade of his godly and virtuous living, and not we ourselves. For as much then as this my gift doth admonish and instruct us of all these things, how to decline from the world, and the pride thereof: How to please the Lord our God, and how to accomplish and fulfil his commandments: Is it not worthy (I say) to be embraced, and magnified: Worthy to be thankfully accepted and followed? It is (I confess) but paper, but yet it containeth the precious word of God, his wonderful works, and the mysteries of our salvation, the which should be graven in the hearts, words, and deeds of men, and not in books of parper and parchment only. Readers and hearers of this most holy word are many. But (alas) how many worthy followers are there? Shall the hearer be saved, or the doer● God give us grace to do that we read, & so to read Gods holy word that by him and his tender mercy we may be saved, & not to be praters and babelers there of only, deccaving ourselves. Thus I commend your Mastership to almighty God, desiring year goodness at this present, to accept this my labour and travel in good part, and my gift, as ye shall think it worthy. ¶ The first Book of the Pandecte of the evangelical law, containing Christ's coming into the world, and his eternal Generation. ☞ Of Christ's eternal generation. joan. i Cap. i. IN the beginning was the word, john. and the word was with God, and God was the word. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by the same, and without the same was made nothing. That was made in him was life, and the life was the light of men: and the light shineth in the darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not. Of the Annunciation & conception of john the Baptist. Luc. i. Ca two. IN the time of Herode king of jewrye, Luke. there was a Priest named Zachari of the family and house of Abia: and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth. They were both righteous before God, and walked in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord unreproveablye. And they had no child, for Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well stricken in age. And it came to pass, as he executed the priests office before God, when his course came (according to the custom of the priesthood) it fell to his lot, to burn incense. And he went into the temple of the Lord, and the whole multitude of the people was without in prayer, while the incense was a burning. And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and stood on the right side of the altar of incense. And when Zachari saw him, he was abashed, and there came a fear upon him. But the Angel said unto him: fear not Zachari, for thy prayer is heard. And thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, whose name thou shalt call john, and thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth, for he shall be great before the Lord. Wine and strong drink shall he not drink. And he shallbe filled with the holy ghost, even in his mother's womb. And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit & power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, & the unfaithful unto the wisdom of the righteous to make the people ready unto the Lord. And Zachari said unto the Angel, whereby shall I know this? For I am old, and my wife well stricken in age. The Angel answered, and said unto him: I am Gabriel that stand before God, and am sent to speak unto thee, and to show thee these glad tidings. And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that this come to pass, because thou haste not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. And the people waited for Zachari, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple. And when he went out he could not speak unto them. And they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he beckoned unto them and remained speechless. And it fortuned when the time of his office was out, he went home into his house. And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, and said: thus hath the Lord done unto me in the days, wherein he hath looked upon me, to take away from me my rebuke among men. ☞ Of the Conception of our Saviour. Luc. i joan. i. Cap. iii. ANd in the sixth month was the angel Gabriel sent from God into a city of Galilee called Nazareth, Luke. unto a virgin that was spoused unto a man whose name was joseph, of the house of David, and the Uirgyns name was Mary. And the Angel came in unto her, and said: Hail thou full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Blessed art thou among women. When she had heard these things, she was abashed at his saying, and thought: what manner of salutation is this? And the angel said unto her: Fear not Mary, for thou hast found grace with God. Behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bear a son, and shalt call his name jesus, he shallbe great, and shallbe called the son of the highest. And the Lord God shall give him the seat of David his father, and he shallbe King over the house of jacob for ever, and there shallbe no end of his kingdom. Then said Mary unto the Angel, how shall this be, saying I know not a man? The angel answered, and said unto her: The holy ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the highest shall overshadow thee. Therefore that holy also, which shallbe borne (of thee), shall be called the son of God. And behold, thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month of her, which is reported to be barren, for with God is nothing impossible. And Mary said: behold, here am I the handmaiden of the Lord, be it unto me as thou hast said. (john) And the word became flesh, and dwelt among us. (Luke) And the angel departed from her. ☞ How Mary visited Elizabeth. Luc. i Cap. iiii. ANd Mary arose, Luke. and went into the mountains with haste, into the city of jewry, and came into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth. And it fortuned as Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the Babe sprang in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the holy ghost, and cried loud, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And how happeneth this to me that the mother of my Lord cometh unto me? Behold, when I heard the voice of thy salutation, the Babe sprang in my womb with joy. And blessed art thou that hast believed: For the things shall be performed, which were told the from the Lord. And Mary said. ¶ My soul magnifieth the Lord. And my spirit rejoiceth in God my saviour. For he hath looked upon the low degree of his handmaiden: Behold, from hence forth, shall all generations call me blessed. For he that is mighty, hath done great things unto me, and holy is his name. And his mercy endureth thorowoute all generations, upon them that fear him. He showeth strength with his arm, and scattered them that are proud in the imagination of their heart. He putteth down the mighty from the seat, and exalteth them of low degree. He filled the hungry with good things, and letteth the rich go empty. He remembreth mercy, and helpeth up his servant Israel. Even as he promised unto our father's Abraham, and to his seed for ever. And Mary abode with her about three Months. ☞ Of the birth and circumcision of john y● Baptist. Luc. i. Ca v. ANd elizabeth's time was come, Luke. that she should be delivered, and she brought forth a son. And her neighbours and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had showed great mercy upon her, and they rejoiced with her. And it fortuned upon the eight day, they came to circumcise the child, and called him Zachary after his father. And his mother answered, and said: no, but he shallbe called john. And they said unto her. There is none in thy kin, that is so called. And they made signs unto his father, how he would have him called. And he asked for writing tables, wrote, and said: his name is john. And they marveled all. And immediately was his mouth and his tongue opened, and he spoke & praised God. And there came a fear upon all their neighbours. And all these acts were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of jewrye. And all they that heard thereof, took it to heart and said: What manner of man will this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him. And Zachary his father was filled with the holy ghost, and prophesied and said. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people. And hath set up the horn of salvation, in the house of his servant David. Even as he promised afore time, by the mouth of his holy prophets. That he would deliver us from our enemies, and from the hand of all such as hate us. And that he would show mercy unto our fathers, and think upon his holy covenant. Even the oath that he swore unto our father Abraham, for to give us. That we delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear all the days of our life, in such holiness and righteousness as is accept before him. And thou child shalt be called a Prophet of the highest, for thou shalt go before the Lord to prepare his ways. And to give knowledge of salvation unto his people, for the remission of their sins. Thorough the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day spring from on high hath visited us. That he might give light unto them that sit in darkness and shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace. And Mary returned home again. ☞ Of the temporal Genealogy of Christ. Math. i. Cap. vi. This is the book of the Generation of jesus Christ the son of David, Math. the son of Abraham. Abraham begat Isaac. Isaac begat jacob. * jacob begat judas and his brethren. Gen. 29. g and. 28. g judas begat Phares and Zaram of Thamar. Phares begat Hesrom. Hesrom begat Aram. Aram begat Aminadab. Aminadab begat Naasson. Naasson begat Salmon. Salmon begat Boos of Rahab. * Boos begat Obed of Ruth. Ruth. 4. d Obed begat jesse. jesse begat David the King. David the king begat Solomon of her that was the wife of Ury. Solomon begat Roboam. Roboam begat Abia. Abia begat Asa. Asa begat josaphat. josaphat begat joram. joram begat Osias. * Osias begat joatham. ●. Par. 17. a joathan begat Achas. Achas begat Ezechias. Ezechias begat Manasses. Manasses begat Amon. Amon begat josias. josias begat jechonias, and his brethren about the time of the captivity o● Babylon. And after the captivity of Babylon. jechonias begat Salathiel. Salathiel begat Zorobabel. Zorobabel begat Abiud. Abiud begat Eliachim. Eliachim begat Azor. Azor begat Sadoch. Sadoch begat Achim. Achim begat Eliud. Eliud begat Eleazar. Eleazar begat Matthan. Matthan begat jacob. jacob begat joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was borne jesus, which is called Christ. All the generations from Abraham to David, are fourteen generations. From David unto the captivity of Babylon, are fourteen generations. From the captivity of Babylon unto Christ, are also fourteen generations. The birth of Christ was on this wise. When his mother Mary was married to joseph, before they came together, she was found with child by the holy ghost. But joseph her husband was a perfit man, and would not bring her to shame, but was minded to put her away secretly. Nevertheless, while he thus thought. Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream saying: joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Marry thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the holy ghost. She shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. All this was done, that the thing might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying: * Behold, isaiah. 7. c. a maid shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emanuel, which is by interpretation, God with us. Now when joseph awoke out of sleep he did as the angel of the Lord bad him, and he took his wife unto him, and knew her not, till she had brought forth her first borne son, and called his name jesus. ☞ Of the nativity of Christ. Luc. two. Cap. seven. IT fortuned at the same time that there went out a commandment from Augustus the Emperor, Luke. that the whole world should be taxed. And this taxing was the first that was executed, when Syreneus was lietuenant in Syria. And they went all, every one to his own city to be taxed. Then joseph got him up also from Galilee out of the city of Nazareth, Nazareth is from lerusalem. 44. mile. into jewry to the city of David which is called Bethleem (because he was of the house and lineage of David) that he might be taxed with Mary his spoused wife, Bethleem is from jerusalem 15. mile. which was with child. And it fortuned, while they were there, the time was come that she should be delivered. Also she brought forth her first begotten son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, for they had else no room in the Inn. And there were in the same region shepherds in the fields watching their flock by night. And behold, the angel of the Lord stood by them, & the brightness of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them: be not afraid. Behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall happen unto all people: For unto you this day is borne the Saviour, even Christ the Lord in the city of David. And take this for a token, ye shall find the babe swaddled and laid in a manger. And straight way there was by the angel a multitude of heavenly hosts, which praised God, and said: Glory be unto God on high, and peace upon earth, and unto men a good will. And it fortuned when the angels were gone from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go now even unto Bethleem, and see this thing that is happened, which the Lord hath showed unto us. And they came with haste, and found both Mary and joseph, and the Babe laid in a manger. And when they had seen it, they published abroad the saying that was told them of this child, and all they that heard it wondered at the words which the shepherds had told them. But Mary kept all these sayings, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned praising and lauding God for all that they had heard and seen, even as it was told them. ☞ Of Christ's Circumcision. Luc. two. Cap. viii. ANd when eight days were ended, Luke. that the child should be circumcised, his name was called jesus, L●ui. ●. a which was named of the angel before he was conceived in his mother's womb. ☞ Of the coming of the wise men. Math. two. Cap. ix. When jesus was borne at Bethleem in jewrye, Matthew. in the time of Herode the King: Bheolde, there came wise men from the East to jerusalem, saying: Where is the new borne king of the jews: We have seen his star in the East, & are come to worship him. When Herode the king had heard this, he was troubled and all jerusalem with him. And he gathered the high Priests and Scribes of the people, and axed of them, where Christ should be borne. And they said unto him: at Bethleem in jewrye, for thus it is written by the prophet. * And thou Bethleem in the land of jewry art not the least among the Princes of juda, Miche. 5. a for out of thee shall come unto me, the captain that shall govern my people Israel. Then Herode privily called the wise men, and diligently inquired of them, what time the star appeared, and sent them to Bethleem, saying: Go, and search diligently for the child, and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the King, they departed: and ●oe, the star which they saw in the East, went before them, till it came and stood over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were marvelously glad, and went into the house, and found the child with Mary his mother, and * kneeled down and worshipped him. Psal. 71. b. And opened their treasures, and offered unto him gifts, Gold, Frankyn●ense, & Myrce. And after they were warned of God in a Dream, that they should not go again to Herode, they returned into their own country another way. ☞ Of the presentation of Christ in the temple. Luc. two. Capi. x. ANd when the days of their purification (after the law of Moses) were come, Luke. they brought him to jerusalem, that they might present him unto the Lord, as it is written in the law of the Lord (every man-child that first openeth the matrix, Exod. 13. a Numi. 8. c Leuiti. 12. c shallbe called holy unto the Lord,) and that they might give the offering as it is written in the law of the Lord (namely) a pair of turtle Doves, or two young Pigeons. And behold, at jerusalem there was a man whose name was Simeon, and the same man was just and feared God, and longed for the consolation of Israel, and the holy ghost was in him, & an answer was given him of the holy ghost, that he should not see death before he had seen the Lords Christ: And he came by inspiration into the temple. And when the Elders brought the child jesus in the temple, to do for him after the custom of the law, than took he him up in his arms and praised God, and said: Lord, now lettest thou thy servant departed in peace according to thy promise. For mine eyes have seen thy Saviour, whom thou haste prepared before the face of all people. A light for the lightening of the Heathen, and for the praise of the people of Israel. And his father and his mother marveled at the things which were spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother: Behold, this child shallbe set to a fall, and to an uprising again of many in Israel, and for a token, which shallbe spoken against. And the sword shall pierce thy soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be opened. And there was a prophetess, one Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser, which was of a great age, and had lived seven years with her husband from her virginity, and had now been a widow about four score and four years, which came never from the temple, serving God with fasting and praying day and night, the same came forth also the same hour, and praised the Lord, and spoke of him unto all those that looked for the redemption of Israel. And when they had performed all, according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, full of wisdom, and the grace of God was with him. ☞ Of his flight into egypt, and occision of the Innocentes, and of his returning out of egypt. Math. two. Cap. xi. WHen the wise men were departed. Behold, Matthew. the angel of the Lord appeared to joseph in a dream, saying: arise, and take the child and his mother, and fly into Egypt, and abide there till I bring thee word. For Herode will seek the child to destroy him. Then he arose and took the child and his mother by night, and departed into egypt, and was there unto the death of Herode, that the thing might be fulfilled, which was spoken of the Lord, by the Prophet, which sayeth: Osee. 11. a * Out of Egypt have I called my son. Then Herode perceiving he was deceived of the wise men, was exceedingly wroth, and sent forth and slew [the year after Christ's nativity] all the children that were in Bethleem, and in all the coasts thereof, as many as were two year old and under, according to the time which he had diligently searched out of the wise men. Then was that fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet jeremy, saying: jorem. 31. c * On the hills was a voice herd, great mourning, weeping and lamentation: Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted because they were not. When Herode was dead: [the seventh year after such flight.] Behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to joseph in Egypt, saying: arise, and take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel. For they are dead, which sought for the child's life. And he arose up, and took the child and his mother and came into the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in jewry, in the room of his father Herode, he was afraid to go thither. notwithstanding after he was warned of God in a dream, he turned aside in to the parts of Galilee, and went and dwelt in a city called Nazareth to fulfil that which was spoken by the Prophets: * he shall be called a Nazarite. judi. 13. c ☞ Of john's habitation in the Desert. Luc. i Capi. xii. ANd the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the wilderness till the time that he should show himself unto the people of Israel. ☞ Of the finding of Christ in the temple. Luc. two. Cap. xiii. ANd his Elders went to jerusalem every year at the feast of easter. Luke. [After they were returned out of Egypt]. And when he was twelve year old, they went up to jerusalem, after the custom of the feast. And when they had fulfilled the days, and were gone home again, the child jesus abode still at jerusalem. And his Elders knew it not, but thought he had been in the company. And they came a days journey, and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance. And when they found him not, they went again to jerusalem, & sought him. And it fortuned after three days that they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers hearing them, and aposing them. And all they that heard him, wondered at his understanding and answer. And when they saw him, they were astonished, & his mother said unto him: my son, why hast thou done this unto us? Behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them: what is it that ye have sought me? Wist ye not that I must go about my father's business? & they understood not the saying that he spoke unto them. And he went down with them & came to Nazareth, and was obedient unto them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart. And jesus increased in wisdom, age, & favour, with God and men. ☞ Of the authority of preaching and baptizing given unto john of God. Luk. iii. john. i Mark. i. Math. three Cap. xiiii. IN the. xv. year of the reign of Tiberius' the Emperor, Luke. when Pontius Pilate was leftenaunte in jewry, & Herode one of the .iiii. princes in Galilee, & his brother Philip one of the .iiii. princes in Iturea, & in the costs of Traconitis, & Lisanias' one of the .iiii. princes of Abilene, when Annas & Caiphas were high priests. [Ioh] Theridamas was sent from god a man whose name was john. The same came for a witness to bear witness of the light, that thorough him they all might believe. He was not that light, but that he might bear witness of the light. That was the true light which lighteth all men that come in to this world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came into his own, and his own received him not, but as many as received him, to them gave he power to be the children of God, even such as believe in his name. Which are not borne of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (Luke.) Then came (Math.) in those days (Luke) the word of God unto john the son of Zachari, in the wilderness (Mark.) Behold I send a messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. (Luke.) And he came in all the coasts about jordane, and preached the baptism of penance, for the remission of sins, as it is written in the book of the sayings of Esay the Prophet, which sayeth. isaiah. 40. a * The voice of a crier in the wilderness: prepare the way of the Lord, & make his paths strait, every valley shallbe filled, and every mountain & hill shallbe brought low, and what so is crooked, shallbe made straight: and what rough is, shallbe made smooth, and all f●esshe shall see the salvation of God (Math.) This john had his garment of camels here, and a leathern girdle about his loins, his meat was locusts and wild, honey. Then went out to him, (Mark) the whole land of jewry (Math.) and they of jerusalem, and all the region round about jordane, & were baptized of him in jordane (Mark) river, and confessed their sins. (Math.) Now when he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Saducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, (Luke) and unto the people that went out to be baptized of him (Math) Do penance, for why, the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Ye generation (Luke) of vipers, who hath certified you that ye shall escape the wrath to come? Take heed, and bring forth due fruits of penance, and begin not to say, we have Abraham to our father, for I say unto you, God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. The axe is put unto the tree already, that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, shallbe hewn down & cast into the fire. And the people axed him & said, what shall we do then? He answered & said unto them: he that hath two coats, let him part with him that hath none, & he that hath meat, let him do likewise. The publicans came also to be baptized, & said unto him: master what shall we do? He said unto them: require no more than is appointed you. Then the soldiers axed him likewise, & said: What shall we do then? And he said unto them, do no man violence nor wrong, & be content with your wages. But when the people were in a doubt, & thought all in their hearts whether he were Christ, john answered & said unto them all. I baptize you with water to penance, but after me there cometh one stronger than I, whose shoes (Math.) I am not worthy to bear, (Mark.) to stoop down, (Luke.) and to louse the lachet of his shoe. He shall baptize you with the holy ghost, and with fire, whose fan is in his hand, and he shall purge his floor, & shall gather the wheat into his barn, & shall burn the chaff with unquenchable fire. And many other things more exhorted he, & preached unto the people. ¶ Of john's testimonies of Christ. joan. i capi. 15. IOhn did bear witness of him, john. cried & said. It was this of whom I spoke: After me shall he come, that was before me, for he was or ever I, [more noble and honourable] and of his fullness have all we received grace for grace: for the law was given by Moses, grace & truth came by jesus Christ. No man hath seen God at any time: with a vision of perfect comprehention. The only ●e gotten son which is in the bosom of the father, he hath declared the same unto us. And this is the record of john, when the Jews sent priests & Levites from jerusalem to axe him, who art thou? And he confessed & denied not. And confessed & said, I am not Christ. And they axed him, what then? Art thou Helias? He said I am not. Art that the Prophet? And he answered no. Then said they unto him. What art y● then, that we may give answer unto them that sent us? What sayest thou of thyself? He said. I am the voice of a crier in the wilderness, make strait the way of the Lord as the Prophet isaiah said. And they that were sent, There are two Bethanies, the one is Martha's, and is from jerusalem. 3. mile, mont Oliuete lying between them Another by jordan where john baptized, and is from lerusalem. 16. mile. were of the Pharisees, and they axed him and said unto him, why baptisest thou then if thou be not Christ, nor Elias, nor a Prophet? john answered them, and said. I baptize with water, but there is one come among you, [In the temple when he was twelve years of age.] whom ye know not: it is he that cometh after me which was before me, whose shoe lachet I am not worthy to louse. This was done at Bethania beyond jordane, where john did baptize. ¶ The second Book of Christ's proceeding in the world, containing what jesus did, and said inclusyvely from his baptism unto Maundy Thursday. It is divided in four parts. The first, doth contain the works that he did in his thirty year. The second, the works of his one and thirty year. The third, the works of his two and thirty year. And the fourth, the works of his three and thirty year, unto the deeds he did on maundy Thursday. ☞ Of Christ's Baptism. Mat. iii. Luke. three Mark. i Cap. i. AT the same time jesus came out of Nazareth of Galilee, Mark. to jordane unto john to be baptized of john, but he forbade him, saying: I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? jesus answered and said unto him: let it be so now, for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. (Luke) And it fortuned when all the people received baptism, and when jesus was also baptized (Mark,) in jordane, (Luke.) and praying: (Mark,) as soon as he was come out of the water: (Math.) To, heaven was open over him, and he saw the spirit of God descending like a dove, (Luke) in a bodily shape, (Math.) and light upon him. And lo, there came a voice from heaven, saying: This is my beloned son, in whom is my delight. ☞ Of the genealogy of Christ Luke. three Capi. two. ANd jesus was about thirty years when he began. Luke. And he was taken for the son of joseph, which was the son of Eli. Which was the son of Mathat. Which was the son of Levi. Which was the son of Malchi. Which was the son of janna. Which was the son of joseph. Which was the son of Mathathias. Which was the son of Amos. Which was the son of Nahum. Which was the son of Esly. Which was the son of Nag. Which was the son of Maath. Which was the son of Mathathias. Which was the son of Semei. Which was the son of joseph. Which was the son of juda. Which was the son of johanna. Which was the son of Resa. Which was the son of Zorobabel. Which was the son of Salathiel. Which was the son of Neri. Which was the son of Melchi. Which was the son of Abdi. Which was the son of Susan. Which was the son of Elmadam. Which was the son of Her. Which was the son of jeso. Which was the son of Eliezer. Which was the son of joram. Which was the son of Mathat. Which was the son of Levi. Which was the son of Simeon. Which was the son of juda. Which was the son of joseph. Which was the son of jonam. Which was the son of Elaichim. Which was the son of Melcha. Which was the son of Menna. Which was the son of Mathata. Which was the son of Nathan. Which was the son of David. Which was the son of jesse. Which was the son of Obed. Which was the son of Booz. Which was the son of Salmon. Which was the son of Naazon. Which was the son of Aminadab. Which was the son of Aram. Which was the son of Esrom. Which was the son of Phares. Which was the son of juda. Which was the son of jacob. Which was the son of Isaar. Which was the son of Abraham. Which was the son of There. Which was the son of Nacher. Which was the son of Saruch. Which was the son of Ragan. Which was the son of Phalech. Which was the son of Heber. Which was the son of Sala. Which was the son of Cainan. Which was the son of Arfaxat. Which was the son of Sem. Which was the son of Noe. Which was the son of Lameth. Which was the son of Mathusalem Which was the son of Enoch. Which was the son of jareth. Which was the son of Malalehel Which was the son of Cainam Which was the son of Enos. Which was the son of Seth. Which was the son of Adam. Which was the son of God. jesus full of the holy ghost came again from jordane. ☞ Of Christ's fasting & temptation. Matthew. iiii. Mark. i. Luke. iiii. Ca iii. ANd immediately [Matthew] was jesus led away of the spirit into the wilderness, Mark. to be tempted of the devil: [Mark] and was with the wild beasts. [Matthew] And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights. [Luke] In those days did he eat nothing, and when they were ended, (Math.) he was afterward an hungered, and the tempter came to him, (Luke) the devil, (Mat) and said unto him: If thou be the son of God, command that these stones be made bread. (Luke) And jesus answered him: * Deut. 8. a It is written that (Mat) man shall not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the Devil took him up into the holy city, (Luke) jerusalem, (Math) and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him: If thou be the son of God, cast thyself (Luke) from hence (Math) down. For it is written: * Psal. 90. c He shall give his angels charge over thee, (Luke) to keep thee, (Math) and with their hands they shall hold thee up, that thou dash not thy foot against a stone. Then said jesus unto him: It is written also. * Deute. 6. a and. 10. d Thou shalt not tempt thy Lord God. Again the Devil took him up (Luke) and led him (Mathe) into an exceeding high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world (Luke) in the twinkling of an eye (Mat) and all the ●glory of them. And said unto him: all these, (Luke) and all this power (Math) will I give thee, (Luke) for it is given unto me, and I give it unto whom I will. Therefore, if thou now wilt worship me, they shall all be thine. (Math) Then said jesus unto him: Avoid Satan, for it is written. * Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, Deute. 6. ● and him only shalt thou serve. (Luke) And when the devil had ended all the temptations, he departed from him, (Math) and left him, (Luke) for a season. (Mat) And behold, the angels came, & ministered unto him. Of other testimonies of john of Christ. john. i Cap. iiii. THe next day [after that he came out of the desert] after john saw jesus coming unto him, & said: behold the lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said unto you. After me cometh a man which was before me, for he was or ever I, and I knew him not. (so fully as now) But that he should be declared in Israel. Therefore am I come to baptize with water. And john bare record and sayde● I saw the spirit descend from heaven like a Dove, and abode upon him, and I knew him not: But he that sent me to baptize with water, said unto me: Upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descend, and tarry still on him, the same is he that baptizeth with the holy ghost. And I saw it, and bare record, that this is the son of God. ☞ Of the first vocation & calling of the disciples, by the which they were called to the simple knowledge of Christ. john. i. Luke. iiii. Cap. v. THe next day after john stood again, and two of his disciples: and when he saw jesus walking, he said: Behold the lamb of God. And two of his disciples heard him speak & followed jesus. And jesus turned him about and saw them following, and said unto them, whom seek ye? They said unto him: Rabi (which is to say, by interpretation, master) where art thou at lodging? He said unto them: Come and see. They came and saw it, and abode with him the same day. It was about the tenth hour. One of the two which heard john speak and followed jesus, was Andrew the brother of Simon Peter. [The other was john the Evangelist, by whom his brother james was called,] The same found first his brother Simon, and said unto him: we have found messias, (which is by interpretation, the anointed) and he brought him to jesus, when jesus beheld him, he said: Thou art Simon the son of joanna, thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation Peter. The next day after, would jesus go into Galilee. [Luke] And jesus came again in the power of the spirit into Galilee, [john] and found Philippe, and jesus said unto him: follow me. Bethsaida is from Capernau● 4 mile. Philippe was of bethsaida the city of Andrew and Peter. Philippe found Nathanael & said unto him: we have found him of whom * Moses in the law & the prophets have written, Gen. 49. b Deute. 18. c Esay. 40. c and. 45, b even jesus the son of joseph of Nazareth, and Nathanael said unto him: What good can come out of Nazareth? Philip said unto him: Come and see. jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, & said of him: Behold, a right Israelite, in whom is no guile. Nathanael said unto him: from 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 said unto him: Rabbi, thou art the son of God, thou art the king of Israel. jesus answered, and said unto him: Because I said unto thee, I saw the under the fig tree, thou believest, thou shalt see yet greater things than these. And he said unto him: verily, verily, I say unto you, from this time forth shall ye see the heaven open, and the angels of God, going up and down over the son of man. ¶ The second part of the second book, containing what jesus did and said in the one and thirty year of his age. ☞ Of the mutation and changing of water into wine. john. two. Cap. vi. ANd upon the third day there was a marriage at Cana in Galilee, john. and the mother of jesus was there, Cana is from Emaus. 4. mile. jesus also and his disciples, were called unto the marriage. And when the wine failed, the mother of jesus said unto him: They have no wine. jesus said unto her: woman, what have I to do with thee, mine hour is not yet come, his mother said unto the ministers: whatsoever he saith unto you do it. There were set there two water pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the jews, every one containing two or three measures, jesus said unto them: Fill the water pots with water, and they filled them up to the brim. And he said unto them: Draw out now, and bring unto the master of the feast. And they bore it. When the master of the feast had tasted the wine, which had been water, and knew not whence it came, (but the ministers that drew the water knew it) the master of the feast called the Bridegroom and said unto him: Every man at the first giveth the good wine, and when they are drunken, then the which is worse, but thou keepest back the good wine until now. This is the first token that jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and showed his glory, and his disciples believed on him. ☞ Of his first coming to Easter, and of the driving out of those that did sell in the temple. john. two. Ca seven. afterward he went down to Capernaum. He, his mother, her brethren, john. Capernaum is the head city of Galilee. and his disciples, and tarried not long there. And the jews easter was at hand, and jesus went up to jerusalem, and found sitting in the temple, those that sold oxen, sheep, & doves, & changers of money. And he made a scourge of small cords, and drove them all out of the temple with the sheep and oxen, and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables, and said unto them that sold doves. Have these things hence, and make not my father's house an house of merchandise, his dysryples remembered it that was written. * Psa. 78. b The zeal of thine house hath even eaten me. Then answered the jews and said unto him, what token showest thou unto us, that thou mayest do these things? jesus answered & said unto them. Break down this temple, & in three days will I set it up again. Then said the jews. Syxe and forty year was this temple a building, [by Zorobabel: for Solomon made it perfect in. seven. years] & wilt thou set it up in three days? But he spoke of the temple of his body. Now when he was risen again from the dead, his disciples remembered that he thus said, and they believed the scripture, and the words which jesus spoke. When he was at jerusalem at Easter in the feast, many believed on his name, when they saw the tokens that he did. But jesus committed not himself unto them, for he knew them all, and needed not that any man should testify of man, for he knew well what was in man. Of Nicodemus. joan. 3 cap. 8. THere was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus a ruler among the jews. joan. The same came unto jesus by night, and said unto him. Master we know that thou art come a teacher from God: for no man can do these tokens that thou dost, except God be with him. jesus answered and said unto him: verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be borne a new, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus said unto him: Now can a man be borne, when he is old, can he enter into his mother's womb, and be borne again? jesus answered, verily verily I say unto thee, except a man be borne of the water and of the spirit, he cannot come into the kingdom of God. That which is borne of flesh, is flesh, and the which is borne of the spirit, is spirit. Marvel not that I say unto thee, ye must be borne of new. The wind bloweth where he will, and thou hearest his sound, but thou canst not tell whence it cometh, and whether he goeth, so is everyone, that is borne of the spirit. Nicodemus answered and said unto him, how may these be, jesus answered and said unto him. Art thou a master in Israel, and knowest not these? verily, verily, I say unto thee, we speak that we know, and testify that we have seen, and ye receive not our witness, if y● believe not when I tell you earthly things, how should you believe when I speak unto you of heavenly things? And no man ascendeth up into heaven, but he that is come down from heaven, namely the son of man which is in heaven. * Num. 21. c And like as Moses lift up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lift up, that who soever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that who so ever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son in to the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved by him: he that believeth on him, shall not be condemned: but he that believeth not, is condemned already, because he believeth not on the name of the only son of God. But this is the condemnation, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness more than the light: for their works were evil. Who soever doth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, that his deeds should not be reproved, but he that doth the truth, cometh to the light, that his works may be known, for they are done in God. ¶ Of the complaint that jesus did baptize. joan. 3. cap. 9 afterward came [going from jerusalem to other places of jewry nigh unto jordane) joan. jesus his disciples into the land of jewrye, and had his being there with them, and baptized. john baptized also, in even beside Salem: for there was much water there: And they came thither, and were baptized, for john was not yet put in prison. Then arose there a question among the disciples of john with the jews about the puryfyinge: and they came unto john, and said unto him. Master, he that was with the beyond jordane, of whom thou barest witness: behold he baptizeth, and every man cometh unto him. john answered and said: A man can receive nothing, except it he given him from heaven: ye yourselves are my witnesses, how that I said, I am not Christ, but am sent before him. He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom standeth and hearkeneth unto him, and rejoiceth greatly over the voice of the bridegroom, this same joy of mine is now fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. He that cometh from on high, 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 testified what he had seen and heard, and no man receiveth his witness. But he that receiveth it, hath set to his seal, that God is true. For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God. For God giveth not the spirit unto him by measure. The father loveth the son, & hath given him all things into his hand. He that believeth on the son, hath everlasting life, he that believeth not the son, shall not see the life, but the wrath of God abideth upon him. ☞ Of john's incarseracie. mat. xiiii. Mar. vi. Luc. iii. Capi. x. BUt Herode the Tetrarcha when he was rebuked of john because of Herodias the wife. Math. (Mark) of Philippe his brother, for he married her. (Luke.) And for all the evils that Herode did. (Mat.) For john said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have (Mar.) thy brother's wife: (Luke) beside all this Herode (Math.) took john, bound him, and put him into prison for Herodias sake his brother Philip's wife. (Mark) For Herodias laid wait for him, and would have slain him, and could not. notwithstanding Herode feared john, for he knew that he was a just and holy man. (Math.) And fain he would have put him to death, but he feared the people, because they held him for a Prophet. (Mark) And he kept him, and hearkened unto him in many things, and heard him gladly. ¶ Of the beginning of Christ's public, predication. Mat. iii. mar. i, joa. iiii. cap. xi. When jesus had herd that john was taken [joan] Math. and had knowledge that it was come to the ears of the pharisees, that jesus made and baptized moor disciples than john (How be it jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples) he left the land of jewrye, (Mark) and came into Galilee. (joan) Now when he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him which had seen all that he did at jerusalem in the feast, for they also were come thither to the feast. (Matthew) And leaving Nazareth, he went and dwelled in Capernaum, which is a city upon the sea, in the coasts of Zabulon and Neptalim, that the thing might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esay the Prophet saying: * isaiah.. 9 a The land of Zabulon and Neptalim, the way of the sea beyond jordane, and Galilee of the gentiles, the people which sat in darkness saw a great light, and to them which sat in the region of shadow of death, light is begun to shine. From that time forth began jesus to preach (Mark.) the gospel of the kingdom of God, and said: Because the time is fulfilled. (Mat.) do penance, (Mark) and believe the gospel (Matthew.) For the kingdom of heaven is at hand. ☞ Of the second vocation of the disciples, by the which they were called to Christ's familiarity. Luke. v. Cap. xii. IT came to pass, that the people pressed upon jesus to hear the word or God, Luke. and he stood by the lake of Genezareth, and saw two ships stand by the lake side, but the fishers were gone out of them, and had washed their nets. Then went he into one of the ships, which was Simons, and prayed him, that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat him down, and taught the people out of the ship. And when he had left of talking said unto Simon. launch out into the deep, and let slip your nets to make a draught. And Simon answered and said unto him: Master we have laboured all the night and taken nothing, but upon thy word, I will louse forth the net. And when they had so done, they took a great multitude of fishes, and their net broke. And they made signs to their fellows which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships full, so that they sank. When Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at jesus knees, and said: Lord, go fro me, for I am a sinful man, for he was astonished, and all that were with him at this draught of fishes: which they took, and so were james and john also the sons of zebedee, which were Simons companions. And jesus said unto them: fear not, for from hence forth thou shalt take men, and they brought the ships to land, and left all, and followed him. ☞ Of the third vocation of the Apostles, by the which they are called to the discipleship of Christ Math. iiii. Mark. i Cap. xiii. ANd jesus walked by the sea of Galilee, & saw two brethren, Math. Simon which was called Peter, and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea, for they were fishers. And jesus said unto them: follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straight way left their nets, and followed him. And when he went forth from thence, he saw other two brethren, james the son of zebedee, & john his brother in the ship with zebedee their father, mending their nets, & he called them. And they without tarrying, left the ship, & their father (Mark) zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, (Mathe) and followed him. Of the healing of a certain demoniake in the synagogue of the city of Capernaum. Luke. iiii. Mark. i Cap. xiiii. ANd he went into Capernaum, Mark. & immediately upon the sabbaths, he entered into the synagogue, and taught, & they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one having power, & not as the scribes, [Luke] for his preaching was with power. [Mar] And in their synagogue there was a man, [Luke] possessed with a foul devil, and he cried loud, and said: Let me alone, what have we to do with thee, thou jesus of Nazareth? Art thou come before the time to bestroye us? I know thee who thou art, even that holy one of God. (Mark) And jesus threatened him, (Luke) and rebuked him and said: Hold thy tongue, (Mark) and depart out of him. And the foul spiritetare him, and cried with a loud voice. And departed out of him (Luke) and did him no harm. And there came a fear over them all, (Mark) and all they wondered, in so much that they axed one another among themselves, and said: What is this? what new learning is this? What manner of word is this? For he commandeth the soul spirits with power, (Luke) and they departed (mark) & are obedient unto him. (Luke) And the fame of him was noised throughout all places, (mark) & borders of Galilee. Of the healing of all diseases. Math. iiii. Cap. xv. ANd jesus went about all Galilee, Math. teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healed all manner of sickness, and all manner of diseases among the people. And his fame spread abroad through out all Syria. And they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with diverse diseases & gripings, & them that were possessed with Devils, and those which were Lunatic, & those that had the palsy, and healed them. And there followed him a great multitude of people from Galilee, & from the ten cities, & from jerusalem, & from the regions that lie beyond jordan. ☞ Of Simons mother in law. L●. iiii. Mat. viii. Mar. i ca 16. ANd jesus rose up out of the synagogue (Mar) forth with (Luke) and came into Simons house, (Mar) and Andrew with james & john. (Luke) And Simons mother in law was taken with a great fever and they prayed him for her, & he standing over her commanded the fever, (Mar) & took her by the hand, & the fever left her, and she arose, and ministered unto them. (Mark.) And even when the S●nne was gone down, (Math.) they brought him many that were possessed with Devils. (Luke) And he laid his hands upon every one of them. (mat) and cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick, that the thing might be fulfilled, which was spoken by isaiah the prophet, saying: * Esay. 53. a He took on him our infirmities, & bore our sicknesses. (Luke) The devils also departed out of many, crying and saying: thou art Christ the son of God. And he rebuking them suffered not them to speak, for they know that he was Christ. (Mark.) And in the morning before day he arose and went out in to a desert place, and prayed there, (Luke) and the people sought him. (Mark, Peter also & they that were with him, followed after him. And when they had found him, they said unto him: Every man seeketh thee. And he said unto them. Let us go in to the next towns that I may preach there also, for thereto am I come. Luke And the people came to Christ, and kept him that he should not depart from them, unto whom he said: I must peach the Gospel of the kingdom of God, to other cities also, for therefore am I sent. And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee. ☞ Of the calling of Matthew. Luc. v. Mat. ix Mar. two. ca xvii. ANd afterward he went out, [from the sinagogo] (Math) And as jesus passed ●orth fro thence, Luke. (Mar) he went forth again unto the sea, [of Galilee] and all the people came to him, and he taught them. And as jesus passed by he saw (Luke) a publican, (Mar) Levi the son of Alpheus, (Mat) named matthew sit & receiving the custom, & said unto him: follow me, (Luke) & he let all, rose up, and followed him. ☞ Of the election of the. xii. disciples unto the apostleship done in mount Thabor: and of the first part of Christ's sermone made there, containing eight Beatitudes, & certain maledictions. Mat. v. Mar. three Luc. vi. ca 18. ANd it fortuned in the same time [after that Christ had called more disciples] that he went out● into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called his disciples, (mar) whom he would, and they came to him. And he ordained the twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them to preach, and he gave them power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out Devils, [Luck] whom he called also Apostles. Simon whom he named Peter, (Mark.) and james the son of Zehede, and john the brother of james, and gave them the name of Bonarges, that is to say: the Children of Thunder, Philippe and Bartholomewe, matthew, and Thomas, james the son of Alphe us, Simon of Cana, (Luke) which was called zealots, judas the son of james mar Teddeus, and judas Iscarioth [Lu] which was a traitor, (mar) & betrayed hi. (mat) and when he was set his disciples can to high, & he opened his mouth, & taught them saying: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shallbe comforted, and blessed be they that hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shallbe fyiled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shalse God. Blessed are the peace makers, for they shallbe called the children of God. Blessed are they which suffer persecution for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men revile you, and persecute you, and falsely say all manner of evil sayings against you for my sake. Rejoice and be glade for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the Prophets, which were before your days, (Luke.) their fathers. And coming down with them from the mount, he srode upon a plain in the field: and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people from all jewry and jerusalem, & from tire and Sidon by the sea coast, which were come to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases: and they that were vexed with foul spirits were healed. And all the people sought to touch him, for there went virtue from him, & healedthen al. And he life up his eyes upon his disciples, & said. Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are ye the hunger here, for ye shall be satisfied. Blessed are ye that weep here, for ye shall laugh. Blessed are ye when men hate you, and put you out of their companies, and revile you, & cast out your name as an evil thing, for the son of man's sake, rejoice ye then and be glade, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. But woe unto you rich, for ye have your consolation all ready. woe unto you that are full, for ye shall hunger. woe unto you that laugh here, for ye shall weep and wail. woe unto you when every man praiseth you, even so did their fathers unto the false Prophets also. What prelate's ought to do in word and deed, and that Christ came not to break, but to fulfil the law. Math. v. Capi. nineteen. YE are the salt of the earth, butand if the salt have lost his saltness, Math. what can be salted there with? It is thence forth good for nothing, but to be cast out, & to be trodden underfoot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hyil, cannot be hid, neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it lighteth all that are in the house. But let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven. Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets: no, I am not come to destroy them, but to fulfil them. For truly I say unto you, till heaven & earth perish, one ●o●e or one title of the law shall not escape, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever breaketh one of the least commandments, and teacheth men so he shallbe called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But whosoever observeth & teacheth the same, shallbe called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, except your righteousness exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye can not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Ye have heard, how it was said to them of the old tyme. * Thou shalt not kill, Exod. 29. c Deu. v. b. for whosoever killeth shallbe in danger of judgement. But I say unto you, whoso ever is angry with his brother, is in danger of the judgement. Whosoever sayeth unto his brother Racha, is in danger of the counsel. But whosoever sayeth thou fool: is in danger of hell fire. Therefore when thou offerest thy gift at the altar, and there remember'st that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thine offering before the altar, and go thy way first and reconcile thyself to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly while thou art in the way with him, lest the adversary deliver the to thee judge, and the judge deliver thee to the minister, & then thou be cast into prison. I say unto the verily, thou shalt not come out thence, till thou have paid the utmost farthing: * Exo. xx. c xv●ij. b. Ye have heard, how it was said to them of the old tyme. Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a wife lusting after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Wherefore if thy right eye offend thee, pluck him out, and cast him from thee, better it is for thee that one of thy members perish, then that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee cut him of, and cast him from thee, better it is that one of thy members perish, then that all thy body should be cast into hell. * Deu. 24, a 19 b. It is said, whoso ever putteth away his wife, let him give her a testimonial of the divorcement. But I say unto you, whosoever putteth away his wife [except it be for fornication] causeth her to break matrimony, and whosoever marrieth her that is divorced, breaketh wedlock. Again ye have heard, how it was said to them of old tyme*. Leu i. 19 c, Exo, xx. b Deut. v. b. Thou shalt not forswear thyself. But shalt perform thine oath to God. But I say unto you. Swear not at all, nether by heaven, for it is god's seat: nor yet by the earth, for it is his foot stool, nether by jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king. Nether shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one here white or black. Let your communication be yea, yea, nay, nay, for whatsoever is more than that, comineth of evil. ¶ Of having patience, & of showing liberality to our neighbours. Math. v. Luck. vi. cap. xx. YE* have heard how it is said: Mat. Exo. 21. c Levi. 24. d Deu. 2, d. An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say unto you, that ye resist not evil. But whosoever giveth the a blow on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And who so compelleth thee to go a mile, go with him twain. give to him that asketh, and from him that borrow, turn not away. (Luke) Whosoever asketh of thee, give him: and who so taketh away that is thine, axe it not again. And as ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye unto them. * levit. 19 d Ye have herd how it is said, thou shalt love thine neighbour, and hate thine enemy: But I say unto you, love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. Do good to them that hate you. Pray for them which do you wrong, and persecute you, that ye may be the children of your father which is in heaven. For he maketh his sun to arise on the evil, and on the good: and sendeth his rain on the just and unjust: for if ye love them which love you, what reward shall ye have? Do not the publicans even so? And if ye salute and be friendly to your brethren only, what singular thing do ye? Do not the publicans likewise? (Luke) And if ye do good for your good doers, what thank have ye therefore, for sinners also do the same. And if ye lend unto them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye therefore? For sinners also lend unto sinners, that they may receive asmuch again. But lend ye looking for nothing thereof again: so shall your reward be great and ye shallbe the children of the highest, for he is kind, even to the unthankful and to the evil. (Math.) Be ye therefore perfect, even as your father in heaven is perfect. ¶ Human praise is not to be looked for in doing of good works. Mat. vi. Capi. xxi. TAke heed that ye give not your aims in the sight of men, Math. to the intent that ye would be seen of them, or else ye get no reward of your father which is in heaven. Whensoever therefore thou givest thine alms thou shalt not cause a trumpet to be blown before thee as the hypocrites do in Sinag●ges, and in the streets, for to be praised of men, verily I say unto you, they have their reward. But when thou dost alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth, that thine alms may be secret: and thy father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. And when thou prayest thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets to be seen of men. verily I say unto you, they have their reward. [For why, they intend not to be heard, but to be seen] But when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and shut thy door to thee, and pray to thy father, which is in secret, and thy father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. [To do a thing in the dark, is only to will to be seen of God]. ☞ Of the manner of praying and forgiving. Math. vi. Luke. xi. Cap. xxii. ANd when ye pray, babble not much as the heathen do, Math. for they think that they shall be heard for their much babbling sake. Be not ye like them therefore, for your father knoweth whereof ye have need, before ye ask of him. After this manner therefore shall ye pray. Our father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy king doom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. give us this day our daily bread, (Luke) our daily bread. (Math) And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trepasse against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. For if ye forgive other men their trespasses, your heavenly father shall also forgive you your sins. But if ye will not forgive men their trespasses no more shall your father forgive you your trespasses. ☞ Of the manner of fasting, and that we should not treasure up in earth, but in heaven. matthew. vi. Luke. xii. Cap. xxiii. Moreover, when ye fast, be not sad as the hypocrites are, for they disfigure their faces, that they might be seen of men to fast. verily, I say unto you, they have their reward. But that when thou fastest, anoint thine head, & wash thy face, that it appear not unto men, that thou fastest, but unto thy father which is in secret, & thy father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. See that ye gather you not treasure upon the earth, where rust and Moths corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. But gather you treasure together in heaven, where nether rust nor Moths corrupt, and where thieves neither break up nor steal. For where your treasure is, there is your heart also. The eye is the light of the body, if thine eye, [that is thine intention,] then be single, all thy body shall b● [that is thy work] full of light: But and if thine eye be wicked, all thy body shallbe full of darkness, wherefore, if the light that is in thee be darkness, how great then shall that darkness b●. No man can [commanding contrary things] serve two masters. For either he shall hate the one and love the other, or else he shall lean to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and Mammon. Therefore I say unto you, be not ye careful for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more worthy than meat? And the body more of value then raiment. [Solicitude whereby spiritual things are letted is prohibited, not the solicitude of providence.] Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither reap, nor yet carry into the barns, and yet your heavenly father feedeth them. [Luke] Consider the ravens, they neither sow nor reap, they have also neither store house nor barn, and yet God feedeth them. But how much better are ye then the fowls? Who of you (though he took thought therefore could put one cubit to his stature? saying then ye be not able to do that which is least, why take ye thought for the other? [Matthew] Consider the Lilies of the field how they grow: they labour not, nether spin, and yet for all that I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his royalty was not arrayed like unto one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass which is to day in the field, and to morrow shall be cast into the furnace: Shall he not much more do the same unto you (O ye of little faith.) Therefore, take ye no thought, saying: What shall we eat, or what shall we drink, or wherewith shall we be clothed? (Luke.) And climb not up on high. The Heathen in the world, seek after all such things. (Mat) Your heavenly father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Seek ye first therefore the kingdom of God, and the righteousness thereof, so shall all these things be ministered unto you. Care not then for to morrow, for the morrow shall care for itself. Every day hath enough of his own travail. ☞ Of doing of mercy, and that we should not judge, and of the trust and confidence of prayer. Luk. vi. matthew. seven. Cap. xxiiii. BE ye therefore merciful, Luke. as your father also is merciful. judge not, and ye shall not be judged. Comdempne not, & ye shall not be condemned. forgive, and ye shallbe forgiven. give, and to you shallbe given, a good measure pressed down shaken together, and running over shall men give into your bosom. For with what measure ye meet, with the same shall it be measured to you again. And he said a similitude unto them. Can the blind lead the blind? Do they not both than fall into the ditch? The disciple is not above his master. But whosoever is perfect, the same shall be as his master. But why seest thou a moat in thy brother's eye, and considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how canst thou say unto thy brother, hold still brother, I will pluck out the moat out of thine eye, and thou thyself seest not the beam in thine own eye. Thou hypocrite, first cast the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull the moat out of thy brother's eye. (Mathe) give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they tread them under their feet, and the other turn again and all to rend you. Ask, and it shall be given you: Seek, and ye shall find: knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For whosoever asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shallbe opened. Is there any man among you, which if his son asked him bread, would offer him a stone? Or if he asked fish, would he proffer him a serpent? Or if he asked him an egg, would proffer him a scorpion? If ye then which art evil, can give your children good gifts: How much more shall your father which is in heaven, give good things to them that ask him? therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, even so do ye to them. This is the law & the prophets. ☞ Of the narrow way, and conclusion of the lords sermone made in the mount Thabor. Mat. seven. Luk. vi. Ca xxv. ENtrei at the strait gate, for wide is the gate, Mathe. and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there be, which go in ther at. But strait is the gate & narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, & few there be y● find it. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves, ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns? or figs of thistles? (Luke) For it is no good tre, that bringeth forth evil fruit: & no evil tre that bringeth forth good fruit. Every tre is known by his fruit: For men gather no figs of thorns, nor grapes of bushes. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth the which is good. And an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth the which is evil. For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. (Mat] Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit, but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tre cannot bring forth bad fruit, nor an evil tree cannot bring forth good fruit. Every tre that bringeth not forth good fruit, shallbe hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. (Luke) But why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not that I say unto you? (Matthew) Not all they that say unto me Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. But he that doth the will of my father which is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: many shall say to me in that day, Lord, Lord have we not prophesied in thy name? Have we not cast out devils in thy name? have we not done many great deeds in thy name? And then will I knowledge unto them. I never knew you, depart from ye workers of iniquity. (Luke.) Whose ever cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doth them, I will show you to whom he is like. He is like unto a man which buildeth a house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation upon a rock (Math.) And when abundance of rain descended and the winds blue, and bet upon the same house, it fell not, because it was grounded (Luke) upon a steadfast rock. (Mat.) And whosoever heareth these my sayings, and doth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man which built his house upon the sand (Luke) without foundation. (Math.) Now when abundance of rain descended, and the winds blewe, (Luke) and the streams bet upon that house, and it fell immediately, and great was the fall of that house. (Mat.) And it came to pass, that when jesus had ended those sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine, for he taught them as one having power, and not as the Scribes. ☞ Of the leper which was healed. Mat. viii. Mark. i Luc. v Capi. xxvi. When jesus was come down from the mountain, much people followed him, Math. (Luk.) & it fortuned as he was in a city. (that is nigh unto a city, for Capernaum, which is from mount Thabor. three mile. (Math) And lo, a leper, (Luke) a man full of leprosy: when he saw jesus, (Mat) worshipped him, (Mar) and kneeled (Luke) and fell upon his face, and besought him, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean [Mark) and it pytied jesus, (Luke) and he touched him, and said, [Mat.] I will, be the clean, and immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Mark) And he straightly forbade him, and forthwith sent him away, & said unto him. (Matthew) See thou tell no man, but go* and show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded in witness to them. Levi. 14. ● (Mark) But when he was departed, he began to speak much of it, and made the deed known. (Luk.) But the fame of him went out farther abroad. And there came much people together to hear him, and to be healed by him from their sicknesses, (mark) in so much that he could no more go in to the city openly, but was without in desert places. (Luke) And he departed in to the wildernesses, and gave himself to prayer, (Mark) and they came unto him from all quarters. Of the Centurion's servant. Mat. viii. Luc. seven. Cap. xxvii. When he had ended his talking unto the people, Luke he went into Carpernaum. And a captains servant lay dead sick whom he loved. When he heard of jesus, he sent the elders of the Jews unto him, and prayed him that he would come and make his servant whole. But when they came to jesus, they be sought him instantly and said, he is worthy that thou shouldest show this for him, for he loveth our people, & hath builded us a synagogue, and jesus went with them. Now when they were not far from the house, the Centurion sent friends unto him. [Math.) There came unto him a captain, & besought him, saying: Sir, my servant lieth sick at home of the palsy, & is grievously pained. jesus said unto him, I will come and heal him. The captain answered and said: (Luke) Lord, trouble not thyself, I am not worthy that thou shuldestenter under my roof: and therefore I thought not myself worthy to come to the. (Mat) But speak the word only, & my servant shallbe healed. For I myself also am a man subject to the authority of another and have soldiers under me. Yet when I say to one: go, he goeth, and to another come, he cometh, and to my servant do this, he doth it. When jesus heard that, he marveled, (Luk.) and turned him about, and said unto the people, verily I say unto you, (Math.) I have not found so great saith, no, not in Israel: but I say unto you, many shall come from the east and west, and shall rest with Abraham, Isaar, and jacob in the kingdom of heaven: and the children of the kingdom shallbe cast out into utter darkness, there shallbe weeping and gnashing of teth. And jesus said unto the captain, go thy way, and as thou believest, so be it unto thee. (Luke) And when they that were sent came home again, they found the servant that was sick, whole. ¶ Of the widow's son revived. Luc. seven. Cap. xxviii. Luke Naim is not far from Nazareth. ANd it fortuned afterward that he went into a city called Naim, and many of his disciples went with him: and much people. When he came nigh unto the gate of the city: behold, there was carried out one dead, which was the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and much people of the city went with her. And when the Lord saw her he had compassion on her, and said unto her, weep not. And he came nigh and touched the coffin, and they that bore him stood stil. And he said: young man, I say unto thee arise. And the dead sat up, and began to speak, and he delivered him unto his mother. And there came a fear on them all, and they praised God and said: a great Prophet is risen up amongs us, and God hath visited his people. ¶ Of a crafty Scribe, and of two that would follow Christ. Math. viii. Luc. ix. Capi. xxix. When jesus saw much people about him, Math. he commanded his disciples to go over the water [of Galilee.) (Luke) And it fortuned as they went by the way, (Math) there came a Scribe and said unto him: master, I will follow the whither soever thou goest. And jesus said unto him. The fares have holes, and the birds of the air have nests, but the son of man hath not where on to rest his head. Another that was one of his disciples said unto him: Sir, give me leave first to go and bury my father. But jesus said unto him, follow thou me, and let the dead bury their dead. (Luke] But go thou thy way, & preach the kingdom of God. And another said: Sir, I will follow thee. but give me leave first to go bid them far well, which are at home in my house. jesus said unto him. Who so putteth his hand to the plough and looketh back, is not meet for the kingdom of God. Of the quieting of the sea, at Christ's commandment. Math. viii. Mar. iiii. Luc. viii. cap. 30. ANd the same day at even, he said unto them: Mark Let us pass over. [To the contrary side beyond the sea.] And they let the people go, and took him as he was in the ship, and there were more ships with him. (Math) And he entered into a ship, and his disciples followed him, (Luke) and he said unto them: Let us pass over to the other side of the lake, and as they sailed, he slept. (Math) And behold there arose a great tempest in the sea, in so much that the ship was covered with waves, (Luke) and the waves fell upon them, and they stood in great jeopardy, (Math) and he was a sleep, (Mar.) behind in the ship upon a pilowe. (Mathe) And his disciples came unto him, and awoke him saying: Lord, save us we perish. Then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, & there followed a great calm. (Luke) But he said unto them: where is your faith? (Matthew) Why are ye fearful, (o ye of little faith?) (Mark) have ye yet no faith? (Math.) and the men marveled, (Mark] and they were exceedingly afraid, and said one to another, what is he this: [Math.] What man is this? (Mark,) for wind and sea are obedient unto him. ☞ Of two demoniacs which were healed mat. viii. Luc. viii. Mar. v. capi. xxxi. ANd they sailed [Mar) and came unto the other side of the sea, Luke. (Math.) into the country of the Gergesytes, (Luke) which is over against Galyle. And when he went out of the ship to land (Math) there met him two possessed of devils, which came out of the graves, and were out of measure fierce, so that no man might go by that way, (Luke) which had a devil a long time, and did wear no clothes, and tarried in no house, but (Mar) his dwelling was in the graves, and no man could bind him: no, not with chains: for he was oft bond with fetters, and chains, and plucked the chains asunder, and broke the fetters in pieces, and no man could tame him. And he was alway both day and night upon the mountains and in the graves, crying and beating himself with stones, (Luke) he was driven of the devil into the wilderness, (Mat) but when he saw jesus a far of, he ran, and adouring him, (Luke) and fell down before him. (Math) And behold, they both cried out, (Mark) with a loud voice, (mat) saying: Oh jesus thou son of God, what have we to do with thee? (Luke) of the most highest, (Mathe) why art thou come hither to torment us before the time be come? (Mark) I charge thee by God, (Luke) and I beseech thee that thou wilt not torment me, for he commanded the foul spirit, (Mar) to go out of the man. And he asked him, what is thy name? He answered, & said: my name is legion: for there be many of us, (Luke) for there were many devils entered into him. And they besought high, (Mar) instantly, (Luke) that he would not command them to go into the deep, (mar) nor that he would not expel them out of that country. (mat) There was not far of from them a great heerde of swine, (mar) feeding about the montaines, in the fields. (mat) Then all the devils besought him, saying: If y● cast us out, send us into the herd of swine, (mar) that we may enter in to them, & anon jesus gave them leave, (math) and he said unto them: go your ways. Then went they out, and departed into the heerd of swine. And behold, the hole herd of swine was carried with violence. (mark) headlong into the sea, they were about two thousand, and were drowned in the sea, (mathe) and perished in the water (●Luk) but when the herdsmen saw what had chanced, they foedde, (mat) and went their ways, & showed in the city, (mar) and in the country, (Luke) and in the villages, (ma●) all these things, & what had fortuned unto the possessed of the devil. And behold, all the city came out & met jesus, (Luc) for to see what was done, & came to jesus, (mar) and saw him which was possessed, and vexed with the devil, (Luke) out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at jesus feet clothed, (Mar) and in his right mind, and they were afraid. [Luke] And they that had seen it, told them how the possessed was healed of the Legion, (Mark) and of the swine, [Mathe] and when they saw him, [Luke] the whole multitude of the Gabaranites besought him (Mat) for to departed, (Mar) and go out of their coasts, (Luke) and from them, for there was a great fear come upon them (Mark) when he was come into the ship, [that from the country of the Gerazerithes he might return into Galilee.] the possessed prayed him, that he might be with him. Nevertheless, jesus would not suffer him, but said unto him: Go, (Luke) and return home to thy house, (Mark) and to thine own, and tell them how great benefits jesus hath done for thee, and how he hath had mercy upon thee, (Luke) and he went thorough out all the city, (Mark) and began to publish in the ten cities, how great benefits jesus had done for him, and every man marveled. And when jesus passed over again by ship, there gathered much people unto him, and waited for him, by the sea side. ☞ Of him that was healed of the palsy. Mathe. ix. Mark. two. Luc. v. Ca xxxii. ANd jesus entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city, (Math) Math. Capernaum after certain days. (Luke) And it fortuned upon a day, that he sat and taught, (Mark) and it was noised that he was in the house, and immediately there was gathered together a great multitude, in so much that they had no room, no not without the door. And he spoke the word unto them, (Luke) and there sat the Pharisees, and the doctors of the law, which were come out of all the towns of Galilee, and jewrye, and from jerusalem. And the power of the Lord healed every man, (Math) and lo, they brought him a man sick of the palsy dying in his bed, (Mark.) borne of four, (Luke) and they sought how they might bring him in, & lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in for the people, they climmed up to the top of the house, (mar) they uncovered the roof of the house where he was, and when they had made a hole, (Luke) they let him down thorough the tiling with the bed, among them before jesus. (mat) And when jesus saw the faith of them, he said to the sick of the palsy. Son, be of good cheer, thy sins are forgiven thee. (Luke) And the Scribes & Pharisees began to think, (mar) and thought in their hearts, (Luke) saying among themselves. What is he this, that speaketh blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but only God? (mark) And when jesus knew in his holy spirit, (Luke) their thoughts, he answered and said unto them: (Math) wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? Whether is it easier to say, (mark) to the sick of the palsy, thy sins are forgiven thee, or to say: arise, take up thy bed and walk? But that ye may know, that the son of man hath power to forgive sins upon earth, he said unto the sick of the palsy: I say unto thee, arise, take up thy bed, & go home, (Luke) and immediately he role up before them, and took up the bed that he had lain upon. and went home, & magnified God. And they were all astonished, and gave God the praise, (mat) glorifying God which had given such power unto men, (Luke) and they were filled with great fear, & said: we have seen marvelous things to day, (mark) for we never saw such. Of the feast in Mathewes house, Mat. 9 Mar. 2. Luk. 5. Ca 33. levy made him a great feast in his house, Luke. (math) and it came to pass as jesus sat at meat in the house: behold, many publicans & sinners came & sat down also with jesus & his disciples, (mark) for there were many that followed him, (mat) & when the Pharisees & Scribes saw y● (mar) he did eat with publicans and sinners, (Luke) they murmured against his disciples, & said: (mat) why eateth your master with publicans & sinners? (Mark) and drinckech, [Luck] & wherefore do ye eat and drink with them? and jesus answered, and said unto them. The whole vede not the Phisi●ion, but they that are sick, (Math) go, and learn what this meaneth, I have pleasure in mercy, & not in offering. (mar) I am not come to call the righteous, but the sinners (Luke) to penance. (Mark) And the disciples of john, & of the Pharisees fas●ed, (Mat) Then came they to him, saying: why do we and the Pharisees fast so oft, (Luke) and the disciples of john pray, also the disciples of the Pharisees likewise, but thy disciples eat & drink, (Math) and fast not. jesus said unto them: Can the children of the bridegroom, (Mark) and wedding fast (Mat) and mourn, (Mar) while the bridegroom is with them? they can not fast, but the time will come that the bridegroom shallbe taken from them, & then shall they fast in those days. (Luke) And he said unto them a similitude, no man putteth a piece of new● cloth into an old garment, (Mar) no man soweth a piece of new cloth to an old garment, for else he taketh away the new piece from the old. (Mat.) He taketh the fullness from the garment. (Luke) For he renteth the new (Math) & the rent is made greater, [Luck] and the new agreeth not with the old. [Math.] Neither do men put new wine in to old vessels, for then the vessels break, and the wine runneth out and they perish, but they pour new wine in to new vessels, [Mark] and must be put, [Luck] and so are they both preserved. And there is no man that drinketh the old, would straight way have the new, for he sayeth the old is pleasanter. ☞ Of the reviving of the Arch synagogues daughter. And of her that was diseased with an issue of blood. mat. ix. Mark. v. Luke. viii. Capi. xxxiiii. While he thus spoke unto them, behold a Prince [Luke] of the synagogue, Mat. whose name was jairus, fell at jesus feet and besought him, that he would come into his house: for he had but one daughter upon a twelve year of age, and the lay at the point of death. (Mat.) And he worshipped him, saying: Lord, my daughter is even now deceased, but come & lay thy hand on her, and she shall live, jesus arose [from Matheas house] and followed him with his disciples (Mark) and much people. (Luke) And it chanced as he went the people thronged him. (Math.) And behold, there was a woman which had the bloody issue twelve years, (Mark,) & had suffered much of many physicians, (Luke) and spent all her substance nor was any thing the better, nor could be healed of none, (Mark.) but rather in worse case. When she heard of jesus, she came behind among the people. (Luke) And touched the hem of his garment, (Mat.) and said within herself, if I may touch his clothes, I shallbe whole. (Luke) And immediately her issue of blood was staunched [Mar) And the fountain of her blood was dried up, & she felt in her body, that she was healed of the plague. And forthwith jesus felt in himself, the power that was gone out of him, & turned him to the people, & said. Luke Who hath touched me, (Mark) my clothes? (Luke) But when they all denied, Peter said, and they that were with him. Master, the people throng thee, & thrust thee, & thou sayest, who hath touched me? jesus said: Some body hath touched me, for I know & feel that there is virtue gone out from me. (Mark) And he looked about to see her, that had done it. (Luke) But when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling and fearing, & fell down before him, & told him before all the people, for what cause she had touched him, & how she was healed immediately. (Math.) But jesus turned him about, and beheld her, saying: daughter be of good cheer, thy faith hath made the safe, (Luke) go thy way in peace (Mar.) and be whole of thy plague, (mat) and she was made whole, even the same hour. (Mar) While he yet spoke, there came certain to the ruler of the synagogue, & said. Thy daughter is dead, why troublest that the master any more? (Luke) disease not him. When jesus heard that, (Mar) which was spoken. He said unto the ruler of the synagogue, [Luck) the maidens father: fear not, believe only, and she shallbe made whole. (Math.) And when jesus came into the ruler's house. (Mark) He suffered no man to follow him, but Peter and james & john james brother. And he came into the rulers of the synagogues house, and saw the business, & them that wailed and wept greatly (Mat) and ministrelles, (Luke.) they wept all and sorrowed for her: but he said: weep not. (Mark) Why make ye this a do, and weep? (Math) Get you hence, for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn, (Luke) knowing well that she was dead. (Mark) And he drove them all out, and took the father and the mother of the maiden, and them that were with him, and went in where the maid lay. And he holding the maid by the hand (Luke) cried out, (Mark) and said unto her, Thabita cumy, which is by interpretation, maiden, I say unto thee, arise. (Luke) And her spirit came again, and she arose straight way, (Mark) and walked, (Luke) and he commanded to give her meat. (Mark) She was twelve year old, and they were greatly astonied (Luke) her elders, whom he commanded to tell no man what was done, (Math.) and this was noised through out all the land. (Mark) And he departed thence, and came in to his own country, [Nazareth] and his disciples followed him. ☞ Of two blind men illuminated, and of the dumb demoniake. Matthew. ix. Capitu. xxxv. ANd as jesus departed thence, Math. two blind men followed him, crying, and saying: O thou son of David, have mercy upon us. And when he was come home, the blind came to him. And jesus said unto them, believe ye that I am able to do this? And they said unto him, yea Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying: According to your faith, be it unto you. And their eyes were opened. And jesus charged them, saying: See that no man know of it. But they departed, & spread abroad his name throughout all the land. When these were gone: behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed of a devil. And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spoke. And the people marveled saying: it was never so seen in Israel, but the Pharisees said: he casteth out devils, thorough the chief devil. ☞ The disciples are commanded to pray the Lord of the harvest to send workmen. Mat. ix. Mar. vi. Luc. x. cap. xxxvi. ANd jesus went about in all cities, Math. and towns, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner sickness, and all manner disease among the people. And when he saw the people he had compassion on them, because they were pined away, and scattered abroad, even as sheep having no shepherd. Then said he to his disciples, the harvest is great, but the labourers are few: wherefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers in to his harvest. Of the sending forth of the twelve Apostles to preach with power, to heal the diseased. Math. x. xi. Mar. vi. Luc. ix. x. Capitu. xxxvii. ANd he called his twelve disciples unto him. Math. (Mark) And began to send them two and two (Mat.) and gave them power over the unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sicknesses, and all manner of diseases. The names of the twelve Apostles are these. The first Simon called Peter, & Andrew his brother, james the son of zebedee, and john his brother, Philip, & Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew the Publican, james the son of Alphe, and Lebbeus otherwise called Thaddeus, Simon of Cana, and judas Iscarioth which betrayed him. These twelve sent jesus (Luke) to preach the kingdom of god, & and to heal the sick (Mathe.) and commanded them saying: Go not in to the ways of the heathen, and in to the cities of the Samaritans enter ye not, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, go and preach saying: The kingdom of heaven is at hand, heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out the devils: frely● ye have received freely give again, possess not gold, nor silver. [Mark] And commanded them that they should take nothing with them in their journey, save only a road. [small, the which the preacher among the jews used, as now among us a sergeant doth use. (Luke) And he said unto them: ye shall take nothing with you by the way, neither staff, (great, where upon men lean, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money (Mark.) nor money in the girdle, nor two coats, (Math.) nether shoes (Mar.) But be shod with sandales. (Mat) For the workman is worthy of his meat. Into what so ever city or town (Mark) or house ye shall enter (Math.) inquire in it, who is meet for you, and there abide, till ye go thence. And when ye come into an house, salute the same, saying: Peace be unto this house. And if the house be meet for you, your peace shall come upon it. But if it be not meet for you, your peace shall return to you again. And if no man will receive you, nor hear your preaching, depart out of the city or house, and shake the dust of your feet (Luke) for a witness over thee, (math) truly I say unto you: it shall be easier for the land of Sodoma & Gomorra in the day of judgement then for the city. Be hold I sand you forth as sheep among wolves, be ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves, beware of men, for they shall deliver you up to the counsels, & shall scourge you in their synagogues, & ye shall be brought before princes and kings for my sake in witness to them, and to the gentiles. But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak, for it shallbe given unto you even in the same hour, what ye shall say. For it is not ye that speak, but the spirit of your father, which speaketh in you. The brother shall deliver the brother to death, and the father the son, and the children shall arise against their fathers and mothers, and shall help them to death, and ye shall be hated of all men, for my name's sake. But he that endureth to the end shallbe saved. When they persecute you in one city, fly into another. I tell you for a truth, ye shall not finish [nor your successors, converting] all the cities of Israel, till the son of man come, [to the universal judgement.] The disciple is not above the master, neither the servant above the Lord. It is enough for the disciple to be as his master, and the servant as his Lord, if they have called the good man of the house Belzebub, [saying that he worked in Belzebub] how much more shall they call them of his household so? Fear them not therefore. There is nothing hid, that shall not be openly showed, and nothing secret, that shall not be known. What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light, and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the house tops. And fear ye not them that kill the body, and b● not able to kill the soul: But rather fear him, which is able to destroy both soul and body into hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? Yet doth there none of them light upon the ground without your father. And now are all the hairs of your Head told. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of moor value than many sparrows. Therefore, who soever knowledgeth me before men, him will I knowledge also before my father, which is in Heaven. But whosoever denieth me before men, him will I also deny before my father which is in Heaven. Think not that I am come to send peace upon Earth: I am not come to send peace but a Sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the Daughter against the mother, and the Daughter in law, against her mother in law, and a man's foes shall be they of his own household, who so loveth father & mother more than me, is not meet for me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not meet for me. And he that taketh not his cross and followeth me, is not meet for me, who so findeth his life shall lose it, and he that looseth his life for my sake, shall find it. (Luke) He that heareth you, heareth me, and he that despiseth you, despiseth me, but whoso despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me, (mathe) he that receiveth you, receiveth me, and whoso receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. And he that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophets reward. He that receiveth a righteous man, in the name of a righteous man shall receive a ryghteons' man's reward. And whosoever giveth unto one of the least of these a cup of cold water only to drink in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. And it came to pass when jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, (Luke) they departed and went thorough the towns preaching the gospel, and healing every where, (mar) and they went forth and preached that men should do penance, and they cast out many devils, and many that were sick anoynced they with oil and healed them, (mat) and he departed thence to teach and to preach in their ctyes [In the which the Apostles had remained preaching peace] ☞ Of john's interrogation. Art thou he that shall come. Mathe. xi. Luke. seven. Cap. 38. ANd the disciples of john showed him of all these things. (mat) Mat. When john being in prison herd of the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples to jesus, & said unto him: Art thou he that shall come, or shall we look for another? (Luke) When the men came to him, they said: john the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying: Art thou he that shall come, or shall we look for another? And at the same hour, healed he many from sicknesses and plagues, and from evil spirits, and to many that were blind, gave he sight. (Math) And jesus answered, and said unto them: Go your ways, tell john again, what ye see and hear. The blind see, the lame go, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead rise again, and the Gospel is preached to the poor, and blessed is he, that is not offended in me. When they went their way jesus began to speak unto the people, concerning john, what are ye gone out to see in the wilderness? Would ye see a read shaken with the wind? Or what are ye gone out to see? Would ye see a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft clothing (Luke) & are in precious array, and live delycatelye, (Mathe) are in kings houses. But what are ye gone out to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and more than a Prophet. For this is he of whom it is written: * Behold, Mathe. 3 I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee, verily I say unto you: Among the children of women arose there not a greater than john the Baptist. Notwithstanding he that is left in the kingdom of heaven, is greater. [For the least of the blessed is perfecter, then an●e just that is yet alive] From the time of john Baptist hitherto, the kingdom of God suffereth violence, and the violent pluck it unto them. [by the violence of penance] For all the prophets and the law prophesied unto john. Also if ye will receive it, this is Helias, which should come. Whoso hath ears to hear, let him hear. (Luke) And all the people that heard him, and the publicans justified God, and were baptized with the baptism of john. But the Pharisees and Scribes despised the counsel of God against themselves, and were not baptized of him. But the Lord said: Where unto shall I liken the men of this Generation? And whom are they like? They are like unto children, which sit in the Market and cry one to another, and say. We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced, we have mourned unto you, and ye have not wept. For john the Baptist came, and did eat no bread, and drank no wine, and ye say that he hath the devil. The son of man is come, and eateth and drinketh, and ye say: (mat) Lo, what a glutton & a wine bybber this man is, and the friend and companion of publicans & sinners. (Luke) And wisdom is justified of her children. [Disciples.] ☞ Of the maledictions of the cities, unto the which Christ had preached. Math. xi. Mar. iii. Luke. x. Cap. xxxix. THen began he to upbraid the cities in the which most of his miracles were done, Matthew because they amended and repented not. Corozaim is from Capernaum. iiii. mile. woe unto thee Corozaim. woe unto thee Bethsaida: For if the Miracles, which have been showed among you, had been done in tire and Sodom, Bethsaida is from Capernaum, iiii. mile. they long ago sitting in sack cloth, and ashes (Luke) had done penance. Nevertheless I say unto you, it shallbe easier for tire and Sodom, in the day of judgement then for you. And thou Capernaum which art life up unto heaven, shalt be brought down unto hell, for if the miracles which have been done in thee, had been showed in Sodom, they had remained unto this day. Nevertheless I say unto you, it shallbe easier for the land of Sodom in the day of judgement than for thee. (Mark) And they came into the house, then assembled the people together again, in so much that he had no leisure to eat. And when they that were about him heard of it, they went out to hold him, for they said he was become furious. And the scribes that were come down from jerusalem, said: he hath Belzebub. ☞ Of the Apostles returning to Christ. Mar. vi. Luke. ix. capi. 40. ANd the Apostles came again, Luke, (Mark.) and came together unto jesus, and told him all, & what they had done and taught. And he said unto them. Let us go out of the way into the wilderness, & rest a little (Luk.) And he took them to him and went aside into a solitary place by the city called Bethsaida. (Mark) For there were many comers and goers, and they had not time enough to eat. ☞ Of the sending forth of the seventy and two disciples. Luke. x. Capitulo. xli. AFter this the Lord appointed out other seventy and two and sent them two and two before him in to every city and place whether he himself would come, Luke. and said unto them. The harvest is great, but the labourers are few, pray therefore the Lord of the harvest, to send for the labourers into his harvest. Go your way, behold: I send you forth as the lambs among the wolves, bear neither waller nor scrype, nor shoes, and salute no man by the way. Into what soever house ye enter, first say peace be in this house: And if the child of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him. If no, then shall your peace turn to you again. But tarry ye still in the same house eating and bryncking such as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his reward. Go not from house to house, and into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. And heal the sick that are there, and say unto them. The kingdom of GOD is come nigh unto you, but in to whatsoever city ye come, and they receive you not, go your way out into the streets of the same, and say: even the very dust which cleaveth upon us of your city wipe we of upon you. But of this ye shallbe sure that the kingdom of GOD was come nigh unto you, I say unto you, it shallbe easier for Sodom in that day, then for that city. ¶ Of the coming again of the seventy and two disciples Matthew. xi. Luc. x. Capitulo. xlii. THe seventy and two came again with joy and said, Luke Lord the devils also are subdued unto us in thy name. But he said unto them, I saw Satan fall down from heaven as a lightening. Behold I have given you power to tread upon serpents, and scorpions, and over all power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless rejoice not ye in this that the spirits are subdued unto you: but rejoice that your names are writ in heaven. At the same hour rejoiced jesus in the holy spirit, (Mat and answering, (Luke) said, I praise thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, (Matthew) that thou haste hid these things from the wise and prudent, and opened them unto babes, even so father, (Luk.) for so it pleased thee. All things are given over unto me of my father, and no man knoweth who the son is, but only the father: neither who the father is, save only the son, and he to whom the son will open it. And he turned him to his disciples, and said. Blessed are the eyes which see that ye se. For I say unto you, many Prophets and kings would have seen the things that ye se, and have not seen them, and to have heard the things that ye hear, and have not heard them. (Math) Come unto me all ye that labour, and are laden, and I will ease you. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls, for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. ¶ Of the Samaritane that took cure of the wounded. Luke. x. Capitulo. xxxiiii. ANd behold, Luke. there stood up a Scribe, and tempted him, and said: Master, what must I do to inherit everlasting life? he said unto him, what is written in the law? How readest thou? He answered and said. Thou shalt love thy Lord God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy strength, and with all thy mind: and thy neighbour as thyself. He said unto him. Thou hast answered right, this do, and thou shalt live. But he would have justified himself, and said unto jesus, who is then my neighbour? jesus looking upward said. A certain man went down from jerusalem unto jericho, and fell among murderers, which striped him out of his clothes, and wounded him, and went their way and left him half dead. And by chance there came down a priest the same way: and when he saws him, he passed by. And likewise a levity, when he came nigh unto the same place, and saw him, he passed by. But a Samaritane was going his journey, and came that way, and when he saw him, he had compassion upon him, went unto him, bound up his wounds, and poured oil and wine therein, and lift him up upon his beast, and brought him in to the in, and made provision for him. Upon the next day when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him. Take cure of him, and what soever thou spendest more, I will pay it thee, when I come again, which of these three now thynkeste thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the murderers? He said, he that showed mercy upon him. Then said jesus unto him. Go thy way then, and do thou likewise. ☞ Of Mary magdalen's conversion. Luke. seven. Capi. xliiii. ANd one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. Luke. And he went into the house, and set him down at the table. And behold there was in that city a woman which was a sinner. When she knew that jesus sat at the table in the Pharisees house, she bought a box with ointment, and stood behind at his feet, and wept, and began to water his feet with tears, and to wipe them with her hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with ointment. But when the Pharisee which had called him saw that. He spoke within himself, and said: if this man were a Prophet, he would know who, and what manner of woman this is that touched him, for she is a sinner. And jesus answered and said unto him: Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. He said: master say on. A certain lender had two debtors, the one ought five hundredth pens, the other fifty, but when they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both: tell me which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said: he, (I suppose) to whom he forgave most. Then said Christ unto him. Thou haste judged right. And he turned him to the woman, and said unto Simon: Seest thou this woman? I am come into thine house, thou haste given me no water unto my fere, but she hath watered my feet with tears, and dried them with the hairs of her head. Thou haste given me no kiss, but she (sense the time that she came in) hath not ceased to kiss my feet: Thou hast not anointed my head with ointment, but she hath anointed my head with ointment. Therefore I say unto thee, many sins are forgiven her, for she hath loved much, but unto whom less is forgiven, the same loveth the less. And he said unto her: Thy sins are forgiven thee. Then they that sat at the table with him, began to say, within themselves: What is he this, that forgiveth sins also? But he said unto the woman, thy faith hath saved thee, go thy way in peace. ☞ Of Martha's ministry and service Luke. x. Cap. xlv. IT fortuned as they went that he entered into a town, where there was a woman named Martha, which received him into her house● And she had a sister called Mary, which sat her down at jesus feet, and hearkened unto his word. But Martha made herself much a do for to serve him. And she stepped unto him, and said: Lord, carest thou not that my sister letteth me serve alone? Bid her therefore, that she help me. But jesus answered, & said unto her: Martha, Martha, thou takest thought and combrest thyself about many things, there is but one thing needful. Mary hath chosen a good part, which shall not be taken from her. ☞ Of the doctrine of prayer. Luke. xi. Capitu. xlvi. ANd it fortuned that he was in a place and prayed. And when he had ceased, one of his disciples said unto him: Lord, teach us to pray as john taught his disciples. He said unto them: When ye pray say. Our father which art in heaven, wed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done. give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive all them that are debtors unto us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. And he said unto them: Which of you is it that hath a friend, and should go to him at midnight, and say unto him: Lend me three loves, for a friend of mine is come to me out of the way, and I have nothing to set before him: And he within should answer, and say: disquiet me not, the door it shut already, and my children are with me in the chamber, I cannot rise & give thee. I say unto you, and though he would not arise & give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his unshamefast begging, he would arise, & give him as many as he needed. And I say unto you also. Ask, and it shallbe given you. Seek, & ye shall find: knock, & it shall opened unto you. For whosoever asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh findeth, and to him that knocketh, shall it be opened, if the son ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone therefore? Or if he ask a fish, will he for the fish offer him a serpent? or if he ask an egg, will he proffer him a scorpion? If ye then which are evil can give your children good gifts, how much more shall the father of heaven give the holy spirit to them that ask him. ¶ The third part of the second Book, containing what jesus did and said in the two and thirty year of his age. ☞ Of the woman of Samaria. john. iiii. Cap. xlvii. HE left the land of jewrye, and departed again into Galilee. john. But he must needs go thorough Samaria. Then came jesus into a city of Samaria called Sichar, nigh unto the piece of land that jacob gave unto joseph his son: Sichar is from Samaria iiii. mile, and from jerusalem. 26. mile. Samaria is thirty. mile from lerusalem. And there was Jacob'S well. Now when jesus was w●ry of his journey, he sat him down so upon the well, and it was about the sixth hour. Then came there a woman of Samaria to draw water. jesus said unto her: give me drink, for his disciples were gone their way into the city to buy meat. So the woman of Samaria said unto him: How is it that thou askest drink of me, saying thou art a jew, and I a woman of Samaria: For the jews meddle not with the Samaritans. jesus answered, and said unto her: If thou knewest the gift of GOD, and who it is that sayeth unto thee, give me drink, thou wouldst ask of him, and he would give thee, the water of life. Th● woman said unto him: Sir, thou haste nothing to draw with all, and the well is deep, from whence ●hen haste thou that water of life? Art thou greater than our father jacob which gave us this Well? And he himself drank thereof, and his Children, and his Cattles. jesus answered, and said unto her: Whosoever drinketh of this water, shall thirst again: But whoso ever shall drink of the Water that I shall give him, shall never be more a thirst. But the water that I shall give him, shall be in him a well of water, which springeth up into everlasting life. The woman said unto him: Sir, give me that same water, that I thirst not, nother need to come hither to draw. jesus said unto her: Go, call thy Husband, and come hither. The woman answered, and said unto him: I have no Husband. jesus said unto her: Thou haste said well, I have no Husband, for thou haste had five Husbands: And he whom thou haste now is not thine Husband: There saidest thou right. The woman said unto him: Sir, I see that thou art a Prophet. Our fathers worshipped upon this Mountain: And ye say that at jerusalem is the place, where men ought to worship. jesus said unto her: Woman, believe me, the time cometh, and is now all ready that the true worshippers shall worship the father in Spirit and in the truth: For the father will have such so to worship him. GOD is a Spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in Spirit and the truth. The woman said unto him: I wot that messias shall come, which is called Christ: When he cometh, he shall tell us all things. jesus said unto her: I that speak unto thee, am he. And in the mean season came his disciples, and they marveled that he talketh with the woman: Yet said no man what askest thou. Or what talkest thou with her? Then the woman let her Pot stand, and went into the city, and said unto the people: Come, see a man, that hath told me all that ever I did. Is not he CHRIST? Then went they out of the city, and came unto him. In the mean while his Disciples prayed him, and said: Master, eat: but he said unto them: I have meat to eat, that ye know not of. Then said the Disciples among themselves, hath any man brought him meat? jesus said unto them. My meat is this, that I do the will of him that s●nte me, & to finish his work. say not ye yourselves, there are yet four Months, and then cometh the harvest? Behold, I say unto you: lift up your Eyes, and look upon the Field, for it is white all ready unto the harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth reward, and gathereth fruit to everlasting Life, that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth may enjoy together. For herein is the Proverb true. One soweth, another reapeth, I have sent you to reap, that, whereon ye bestowed no labour, other have laboured, and ye are come into their labours. Many of the same City believed on him. For the saying of the woman, which testified. He hath told me all that ever I did. Now when the Samaritans came to him, they besought him that they would tarry with them. And he abode there two days, and many more believed because of his word, and said unto the woman. We believe now henceforth, not because of thy saying: we have heard him ourselves, and know that this of a truth is Christ the savour of the world. After two days he departed thence, and went into Galyle. For jesus himself testified, that a Prophet is nothing set by in his own country. ☞ Of the Ruler's Son. john. iiii. Capitulo. xlviii. ANd jesus came again into Cana in Galilee, john. where he turned the water unto wine. And there was a certain ruler whose son lay sick at Capernaum. This heard that jesus came out of jewry in to Galyle, and went unto him, and besought him that he would come down and help his son, for he lay dead sick And jesus said unto him, except ye see tokens and wonders ye believe not. The ruler said unto him. Come down Sir, or ever my child die. jesus said unto him. Go thy way, thy son liveth. The man believed the word that jesus said unto him, & went his way. And as he was going down, his servant met him, and told him, and said. The child liveth. Then inquired he of them the hour wherein he began to amend, and they said unto him yesterday about the seventh hour the fever left him. Then the father perceived that it was about the same hour wherein jesus said unto him, thy son liveth. And he believed with his whole house. This is now the second token that jesus did when he came from jewry to Galyle. ¶ Of the women which ministered unto Christ. And of the parable of the sour, and the exposition there of. Luke. viii. Math. xiii. Mark. iiii. Capi. xlix. ANd it fortuned afterward that he went thorough the cities & towns, Luke & preached & showed the gospel of the kingdom of God, and the twelve with him, and certain women also, whom he had healed from evil spirits, and infirmities, namely Marry which is called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, and joanna the wife of Chusi Herodes steward, & Susanna, and many other that ministered unto them of their substance. (Matthew) And the same day went jesus out of the house, (Mark) and began again to teach by the sea side, and there gathered much people unto him, so that he went into a whip, and sat upon the water, (Mat) and all the people stood upon the shore, (Mar) and upon the land by the sea side. (Luke) Now when much people was gathered together, and hasted unto him out of the cities, he spoke (Mar) & taught them in his dortrine (Luke) by a similitude. (mark) hearken to, behold there went out (Luk.) a sour to sow his seed, & while he was sowing, some fell by the way side, & was trodden under foot & the fowls of the air did eat it up. And some fell on stone, (Mark) stony ground where it had not much earth, and anon it came up, because it had not deep earth. Now when the sun arose, it caught heat and wycheres away, (Luke) because it had no moistness (Mark.) nor no root (Luke) & some fell among the thorns, and the thorns sprang up, (Mark.) grew up, (Mat.) grew up, and choked it, (Mark) and it gave no fruit. And some fell upon a good ground, which gave fruit that came up and grew (Math.) some an hundredth fold, some syxtie fold, some thirty fold. (Luke) When he said this, he cried: Who so hath ears to hear, let him hear. (Mark.) And when he was alone, (Math) his disciples came unto him, [Mark) they that were about him with the twelve asked him, (Luke) what parable was this, (Math) and said unto him: why speakest thou to them by parables? (Luke) And he said: (Mathe.) unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of heaven, but unto them (Mark. that are without, all things hap by parables (Mathe.) And to them it is not given. Therefore speak I unto them by parables (Mar.) that with saying eyes they may see and not discern, and that with hearing ears they may hear, and not understand (Mar.) that in them may be fulfilled, the prophesy of isaiah, which saith: isaiah. vi. ● ye shall hear in deed, and shall not understand, & with saying eyes shall ye see, and not perceive, for the heart of this people is waxed gross, & their ears are thick of hearing, & their eyes have they closed lest they should once see with the eyes, & hear with the ears, & understand with the heart, & turn that I might heal them, (Mark) and their sins be forgiven them. (Math) But blessed are your eyes, for they see, & your ears, for they hear, verily, I say unto you, many prophets & righteous men have desired to see the things that ye se, and have not seen them, & to hear the things that ye hear, and have not heard them, (Mark.) understand ye not this parable? How will ye then understand all other parables? (Math.) Hear ye therefore the parable of the sour. (Luke) This is the parable. The seed is the word of God. (Mark) The sour soweth the word (Luke) as for those that are by the way side (mark) where the word is sown, (Luk.). are they that hear it, (Mark) and as soon as they have heard it, immediately cometh Satan (Luke) and taketh away the word out of their hearts, that they should not believe, and be saved (Mat.) When one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, the evil man cometh and plucketh it away, that is sown in his heart. (Luke) But they on the stone are such, as when they hear it, (Mark) by and by receive it with joy, (Luke) and these have no root, they believe for a while, (Mark) when trouble and persecution ariseth for the words sake, immediately they are offended, (Luke) and in the time of temptation they fall away. As for it that fell among the thorns, are such as hear it, and of the carefulness, (mat.) of this world, and the deceatfulnesse of riches, (Mar) and many other lusts enter in, and choke the word, and so it is made unfruitful. And these are they that are sown upon a good ground, which hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit in patience, (Math) and some giveth an hundredth fold, some sixty fold, and some thirty fold. (Mar.) And he said unto them: is a candle lighted to put under a bushel, or under a table, or a bed? (Luke) No man lighteth a candle, and covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed, but setteth it upon a candlestick, that such as go in, may see light, for there is nothing hid, that shall not be openly showed, and there is nothing secret, that shall not be known, and come to light. (Mark) Who so hath ears to hear, let him hear, and he said unto them, (Luke) take heed therefore how and what ye hear. (Mark) With what measure ye meat, with the same shall it be measured unto you again. (Math.) Who so hath, unto him shallbe given, and he shall have abundance: but who so hath not, from him shall be taken away, even that he hath, (Luk.) and that he thinketh to have shallbe taken from him. ¶ Of the Parable of tars, and of mustard seed. Mat. xiii. Mark. iiii. Luke. xiii. Capitulo. l. ANother parable put he forth unto them, Math. and said: The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that sowed good seed in his field. But while men slept, there came an enemy, and sowed tars among the wheat, and went his way. Now when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, than the tars appeared also. Then came the servants to the householder, and said unto him: Sir sowdeste thou not good seed in thy field? From whence then hath it tars? He said unto them, that hath the enemy done. Then said the servants, wilt thou then that we go and weed them out? He said, No, lest while ye weed out the tars, ye pluck up the wheat also with them. Let them both grow together, till the harvest, and in time of harvest, I will say unto the reapers. Gather the tars first, and bind them in sheaves to be brent, but the wheat into my barn. (mar.) And he said unto them. The kingdom of God is after this manner, as when a man casteth seed upon the land, and sleepeth, and it riseth night & day, and the seed springeth up, and groweth he not knowing of it. For the earth bringeth forth the fruit of itself, first the grass, afterward the ear, than the full Wheat in the ear. But when she hath brought forth the fruit, he putteth to the Sickle, because the Harvest is come. (mat) Another Parable he put forth unto them, (Mar) and he said: (Luke) What is the kingdom of God like? Or where unto shall I compare it? (Matthew) The kingdom of Heaven is like unto a grain of Mustered seed, which a man took, and sowed it in his field, (Mar) which when it was sown upon the land, (Mathe) it is the least among all seeds (Mark) of the earth, and when it is sown, (math) and grown, it is the greatest among Herbs, (Luke) and it grew, and warred a great tree, (Mar) & gitteth great branches, (Mathe) so that the Birds under the Heaven, come and dwell in the Branches thereof. (Mark) So that the fowls may dwell under the shadow thereof. (Math) Another Parable spoke he unto them. (Luke) And again he said: Where unto shall I liken the kingdom of God? (Math) The kingdom of God is like unto leaven, which a woman took, & mixed it among. iii. pecks of meal, till all was leavened. All such things spoke jesus unto the people by Parables. (Mark) And by many such parables he spoke the word unto them, thereafter as they might hear it, and without parables spoke he nothing unto them, (math) that the thing might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the Prophet, saying: * I will open my mouth in parables, Psal. 77. a. and will speak out the secrets from the beginning of the world, (ma●) but unto his disciples he expounded all things privately. (Math) Then sent jesus the people away, and came home. And his disciples came unto him, and said: declare unto us the parable of the tars of the field. jesus answered, and said unto them: He that soweth the good seed is the son of man, the field is the world, the good seed are the Children of the kingdom. The tars are the children of wickedness, the enemy that soweth them is the devil. The Harvest is the end of the world: The reapers are the Angels. For like as the tars are wedded out, and brent in the fire, even so shall it go in the end of this world. The son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them that do iniquity, and shall cast them into a Furnace of fire, there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. * Then shall the righteous shine as the sun in the kingdom of their father, Sapi. 3. b whoso hath ears to hear, let him hear. ☞ Of three Parables in the house. matthew. xiii. Capitulo. li. THe kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hid in the field, Matthew which a man found & hid it, and for joy thereof, he went & sold all that he had, and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like unto a Merchant that sought good Pearls, and when he had found a precious pearl, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net cast into the Sea, wherewith are taken all manner of fishes, and when it is full, men draw it out unto the shore, and sit and gather the good into the vessels, but cast the bad away. So shall it be in the end of the world. The Angels shall go out, and sever the bad from the righteous, and shall cast them into a furnace of fire. There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Have ye understand all these things? They say: Yea Lord. Then said he unto them: Therefore, every Scribe taught unto the kingdom of Heaven, is like an householder which bringeth out of his treasure things new and old. And it came to pass when jesus had ended these parables, he departed thence, [from the house where he was.] and came into his own country, [Nazareth] and taught them in their synagogues. Of the Lords coming to Nazareth, where he road, and that the Nazarites would have cast him down headling. Mat. xiii. Mar. vi. Luke. iiii. Capit. lii. ANd the fame of him was noised thorough out all the region round about. Luke. And he taught in their synagogues, and was commended of every man. And he came to Nazareth where he was nursed? And as his custom was, he went into the synagogue upon the Sabbath, and stood up for to read. Then was there delivered him the book of the Prophet Esay. And when he had turned over the book, he found the place where it is written: * The spirit of the Lord is with me, Esay. 61. a. because he hath anointed me, to preach the Gospel unto the poor, hath he sent me, to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captive, and sight to the blind, and freely to set at liberty them that are bruised, and to preach the acceptable year of the Lord. And when he had closed the book, he gave it again to the minister: and sat him down. And the eyes of all that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. And he began to say unto them: This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. And they all gave him witness, & wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, (mar) from whence hath he these things? And what wisdom is this that is given him, & such as are done by his hands? Math) Is not (Mar) this the carpenter (Luke) joseph (Mat) the carpenters son? Is not his mother called Mary●and his brethren james & john, & Simon, & Jude? And are not all his sisters here with us? Whence hath he then all these things? And they were offended at him: (Luke) and he said unto them: doubtless, ye will say unto me this proverb. Physician heal thyself: for how great things have we heard done at Capernaum? Do the same here also in thine own co●ntrey. (Math) But jesus said unto them: A prophet is no where less set by, than at home and among his own. (mar) And he could not show any miracle there, but laid his: hands upon a few sick, & healed them, & he marveled at their unbelief. [therefore he healed few, lest they should say, he despiseth his country men.] (Luke) verily, I say unto you: * there were many widows in Israel, 3. reg. 7. a. in the time of Elias, when heaven was shut. three years &. vi. months, and when there was a great dearth in all the land: and to none of them was Elias sent, but only unto Sarep●a of the Sidonians to a widow. 4. reg. 5. c * And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet, & none of them was cleansed, save only Naaman of Syria. And as many as were in the synagogue when they heard y●, were filled with wrath. And they rose up, & thrust him out of the city, & led him up to the edge of the hill, where upon their city was builded, that they might cast him down headling. But he went his way, thorough the midst of them. ¶ Of john the Baptistes death. Math. xiiii. Mar. vi. Cap. liii. ANd there came a convenient day, Mark. that Herode on his birth day made a supper, to the lords captains, and chief Estates of Galilee. Then the daughter of Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herode, and that them sat at the table. Then said the king unto the damsel's ask of me what y● wilt, I will give it thee, and he swore unto her: what soever y● shalt ask of me, I will give it unto thee, even unto the one half of my kingdom. When he had said, she went forth, & said unto her mother: what shall I ask? she said: john Baptistes head. And immediately she went in unto the king with haste, and said: (Mat) being instructed of her mother, (mark) I will that thou give me straight way in a platter, the head of john the Baptist. Then the king was sorry, yet for the oaths sake, & them that sat at the table, he would not say her nay, and immediately he sent the hangman, & commanded his head to be brought in: so he went & beheaded john in the prison, and brought his head in a platter, & gave it unto the dansel, & the damsel gave it unto her mother. And when his disciples herd that, they came & took his body, & laid it, (mat) and buried it, (mat) in a grave, (mat) & went & told jesus. When jesus heard y●, he departed thence, by ship in to a desert place alone. Of the refection of. v. M. m●. Mat. 14. joh. 6. Luc. 9 Mar. 6 ca 54. ANd departing by ship they went away (joan) over the sea, Mark. unto the city Tiberias in Galyle (Mark) into a desert place alone. (Mat) And when the people heard thereof they followed him. (mar) And the people saw them departing away, and many knew of it, and ran thither together on foot out of all cities, and came before them. And jesus went out & saw much people, and had compassion on them, for they were as the sheep that have no shepherd, (Luk.) and he received them, and spoke unto them of the kingdom of God, and taught them many things, (Math) and healed their sick. (joan) And much people followed him, because they saw the tokens that he did upon them which were diseased. But jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. And Easter the feast of the Jews was nigh. (mathe) But at even came his disciples unto him, and said: This is a desert place, and the night falleth on, let the people depart from thee, that they may go into the towns, (Luk.) and villages round about, where they may find meat, (Mark) and buy them selves meat to eat, (Luke) for we are here in the wilderness. (Math) But jesus said unto them. They need not go away, give ye them to eat. (joan) Then jesus lift up his eyes, & saw that there came much people unto him, and he said unto Phylyppe: whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? But this he said to prove him, for he himself knew what he would do. Philippe answered him, two hundredth pennyworth of bread is not enough among them, that every one may take a little. (Mark.) He said unto them. How many loaves have ye, go and se. (joan) Then said unto him one of his disciples Andrew the brother of Simon Peter. There is a lad here that hath fy●e barley loaves, and two fishes, but what is that among so many (Luke) except we should go and buy meat for so much people. (joan) jesus said, make the people sit down, (Luke) by fifties in a company (joan) there was much grass in the place. Then they sat them down (Mark) upon the green grass (joan) about a five thousand men, (Mark) here a row, and there a row by hundreds and by fifties: (joan) jesus took the loaves, (Mark.) and looked up to heaven, and gave thanks, and broke the loaves, (joan) and when he had given thanks, (Luke) he gave them to his disciples to set them before the people, (Math) and the disciples gave them to the people. (joan) Likewise also of the fishes as much as they would, when they were filled, (Luke) and were all satisfied. (joan) He said unto his disciples, gather up the broken meat that remaineth, that nothing be lost. Then they gathered, and filled twelve baskets with the broken meat that remained or the five barley loaves, (Mark) and of the five fishes (joan) unto them which had eaten, (Mat.) and they that did eat, were about five thousand men, besides women and children, (Mark) & anon he caused his disciples to go into the ship, & to pass over before him unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. (joan) Now when that men saw the token that jesus did, they said: This is of a truth the Prophet that should come into the world. When jesus now perceived that they would come, and take him up to make him king, he got him away again into a mountain himself alone (Math) to make his prayer. And at even he was there himself alone. ¶ Of Christ's deambulation upon the sea. Math. xiiii. Mark. vi. joan. vi. Capi. ●v. AT even his disciples went down to the sea, joan. and entered into the ship, and came to the other side of the sea unto Capernaum, and it was dark already, and jesus was not come to them. And the sea rose thorough a great wind. (Mat) And the ship was already in the midst of the sea, and was toast with waves, for the wind was contrary, (Mark) and he ●aw them in apparel with rowing. (joan) Now when they had rowed upon a five and twenty or thirty furlong, (Mark) about the fourth watch of the night, he came unto them, and walked upon the sea, and would have gone over by them. And when they saw him walking upon the sea, they thought it had been a spirit, and cried out, (Math.) for fear, (Mark.) for they saw him all and were troubled, (mat) but straight way spoke jesus unto them, and said: be of good cheer, (Mar) be of good comfort. It is I, be not afraid. (Mat.) Peter answered him and said: Lord if it be thou, hid me come unto thee upon the water. And he said, come on thy way. And Peter stepce out of the ship, and went upon the water to come unto jesus, but when he saw a mighty wind, he was afraid, and began to sink, and cried saying: Lord help me? And immediately jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him: O thou of little faith, wherefore doubtest thou? (joan.) Then they would have received him into the ship, (Mar) and he went into the ship to them, and the wind ceased. And they were astonied, and marveled exceadyngelye, for they had forgotten the loaves, and their heart was blinded. (math.) Then they that were in the ship came and fell down before him, and said: Of a truth thou art the son of God, (joan) and immediately the ship was at the land, whether they went, (Math.) and they shipped over and came into the land of Genazareth, (mark) and drew up into the haven. And when they were come out of the ship immediately they knew him, and ran about thorough out all the region, and began on every side to bring unto him in beds such as were sick, where they heard that he was. And whether so ever he entered, into towns, cities, or villages, there laid they the sick in the streets, and prayed him that they might but touch the hem of his garment, and as many as touched him, were made whole. ☞ Of the Predication of Eucharistia, for the which certain went back and departed. joan. vi. Capi. lvi. THe next day after, joan. the people which stood on the other side of the sea, saw that there was none other ship there but that one. And that jesus went not in with his disciples into the ship, but that his disciples were gone away alone. How be it there came other ships from Tiberias, nigh unto the place where they had eaten the bread after that the Lord had given thanks. Now when the people saw that jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they took ship also, and came to Caparnaum, and sought jesus. And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him: Master, when camste thou hither? jesus answered them, and said: verily, verily I say unto you, ye seek me not because ye saw the tokens, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Labour not for the meat that doth perish, but that endureth unto everlasting life, which the son of man shall give you, for him hath God the father sealed. Then said they unto him: what shall we do that we may work the works of GOD? jesus answered and said unto them? This is the work of GOD, that ye believe in him whom he hath sent. Then say they unto him, what token dost thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? What workest thou? Exo. 16. c Our fathers did eat * Manna in the wilderness, as it is written: he gave them bread from heaven to eat. Then said jesus unto them. verily, verily, I say unto you: Moses gave you not bread from heaven, but my father giveth you the true bread from heaven, for this is that bread of God which cometh from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto him. Sir give us always such bread. But jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life, he that cometh unto me shall not hunger, and he that believeth on me, shall never thirst. But I have said unto you, that ye have seen me, and yet ye believe not. All that my father giveth me, cometh unto me, and who so cometh unto me, him will not I cast out: For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that hath sent me. This is the will of the father which hath sent me, that of all that he hath given me, I should lose nothing, but should arise it up again at the last day. This is the will of him which hath sent me, that who soever seeth the son, and believeth on him, should have everlasting life, and I shall raise him up at the last day. Then murmured the jews thereon that he said: I am that bread which is come down from heaven. And they said: Is not this jesus joseph's son? Whose father and mother we know? How sayeth he then, I am come down from heaven: jesus answered, and said unto them: (Mark) Murmur not among yourselves. No man can come unto me, except my father which hath sent me draw him. And I shall raise, him up at the last day. It is written in the Prophets. Esay. 54 c jerem. 33. f. * They shall all be taught of God, whosoever now heareth it of the father, and learneth it, cometh unto me. Not that any man hath seen the father, save he which is of the father, the same hath seen the father. verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, hath everlasting life. I am that bread of life. Your fathers did eat Manna in the wilderness and are dead. This is that bread which cometh from heaven. That whoso eateth thereof should not die. I am that living bread which came down from heaven: whoso eateth of this bread, shall live for ever. And the bread that I will give, is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. Then strove the jews among themselves, and said: how can this fellow give us his flesh to eat? jesus said unto them: verily, verily, I say unto you, except ye eat the flesh, of the son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, & drinketh my blood, hath everlasting life: and I shall raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is the very meat, and my blood is the very drink. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, abideth in me, and I in him. As the living father hath sent me. And I live for the father's sake, even so he that eateth me shall live for my sake. This is your bread which is come 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, when he ●aughte in Capernaum. Many now of his disciples that heard this, said: this is an hard saying, who may a●ide the hearing thereof? But when jesus perceived in himself, that his disciples murmured thereat, he said unto them. Doth this offend you? What & if ye shall see the son of man ascend up thither where he was afore? It is the spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profiteth nothing. The words that I speak are spirit, and are life. But there are some among you, that believe not. For jesus knew well from the beginning which they were that believed not, and who should betray him. And he said: Therefore have I said unto you. No man can come unto me, except it be given him of my father. From that time forth many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said jesus unto the twelve: Will ye also go away? Then answered Simon Peter, Lord, whither shall we go, thou haste the words of everlasting life: And we have believed and known, that thou art CHRIST the Son of the living GOD. jesus answered them. Have I not chosen you twelve? And one of you is the devil. But he spoke of judas Simon Iscariote, the same betrayed him afterward, and was one of the twelve. ☞ Of the rubbing of the ears of corn upon the Sabbath. Matthew. xii. Mar. two. Luke. vi. Capitulo. lvii. ANd it fortuned, upon an after principal Sabbath, that jesus went thorough the corn field, Luke. (Math) his disciples being, hungry, (mark) began to make a way thorough, and to pluck the ears of the corn. (Luke) And did eat, rubbing them with their hands. But certain of the Pharisees said unto them: Wherefore do ye that, which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath? (Math.) when the Pharisees saw that, (Mark) they said to jesus: Behold, what thy disciples do, which is not lawful upon the Sabbath? And he said unto them: have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an bongred both he and they that were with him: 1. Reg. 21. b how he went into the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest, (Luke) and took the shewbread and did eat, & gave also unto them that were with him, (Mat) which were not lawful for him to eat, neither for than that were with him, but only for the priests. Or have ye not read in the law, how that the Priests in the temple broke the Sabbath, & yet are blameless? But I say unto you, that there is one greater than the temple. But if ye wist what this were. Osee. 6. b * I have pleasure in mercy, and not in offering, ye would not have condemned inno●entes. (Mar) And he said unto them: The Sabbath was made for man's sake, and not man for the sabbaths sake. Therefore is the son of man Lord even over the Sabbath. Of the healing of the withered hand. Math. xii. Mark. iii. Luke. vi. Capitu. lviii. ANd when he was departed thence (Luke) it came to pass, Math. upon an other Sabbath, that he went into the synagogue, and taught. And there was a man whose right hand was withered. But the Scribes and the Pharisees marked him, whether he would he heal upon the Sabbath, that they might find an occasion and cause, to accuse him. Nevertheless, he perceived their thoughts. (Mat) And asked him, saying: Is it lawful to heal upon the Sabbath? Because they might accuse him. (mark) And he said unto the man with the withered hand. (Luke) Arise, and come hither. And he arose and came forth. Then said jesus unto thee: I will ask you a question? What is it lawful to do upon the Sabbath? Good or evil? to save life, or to destroy it? (Mar) But they held their tongue, (Mat) which of you is it, if he had a sheep fallen into a pit upon the Sabbath, that would not take him and life him out? And how much is a man better than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do good upon the Sabbath. (Mar) And he looked round about upon them with wrath, & was sorry for their blindness. And said to the man. Sretche out thine hand, & he stretched it out, and his hand was made whole like as the other. (Luke) But they were filled full of madness, and communed together, what they would do to Iesu. (math) Then went the Pharisees out, and held a counsel, (Mar) straight way with the Herodiens against him, how they might destroy him. (Mat) But when jesus knew thereof, he departed thence, and much people followed him, and he healed them all, and charged them that they should not make him known, that the thing might be fulfilled, which was spoken by Esay Esay. 42. a. the prophet, which saith: * Behold, this is my servant whom I have chosen, and my beloved in whom my soul delighteth: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall show judgement unto the heathen: he shall not strive nor earl, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. A bruised read shall he not break, & flare that beginneth to burn, shall he not quench, till he send forth judgement unto victory, & in his name shall the heathen trust. (Mar) But jesus departed away with his disciples unto the sea, & there followed him much people out of Galilee, & from jewry, & from jerusalem, and out of Iduniea, and they that dwelt about tire and Sidon, a great multitude which had heard of his noble acts, and came unto him. And jesus said unto his Disciples, that they should keep a ship for him, because of the people, least they should throng him, for he healed many of them, in so much that all they which were plagued, pressed upon him, that they might touch him. And when the foul spirits saw him, they fell down before him, and cried, and said: Thou art the son of God. And he charged them straitly, that they should not make him known. Of Herode saying that john was risen, & did miracles. Mat. xiiii. Mark. vi. Luke. ix. Cap. lix. HErode (mark) the king, (Luke) the Tetrache, Math. (Math) heard of the fame of jesus, (Luke) and of all that was done by him, (Mar) for his name was known. (Luke) And he was in doubt, for so much as it was said of some. john is risen again from the dead, of some, Elias hath appeared, of some, one of the old Prophets is risen again. And Herode said, john have I beheaded, who is this then of whom I hear such things, and he desired to see him. (Math.) And said to his servants. This is john the baptist, he is risen again, therefore are his deeds so mighty. ☞ Of the dumb Devil. Mat. xii. Mark. iii. Luke. xi. Capi. lx. THen was there brought unto him one possessed of a devil, Math. the which was blind and dumb (Luk.) and he drove out a devil that was doom, and when he had cast out the devil, the dumb spoke, (Mat.) and he healed him, in so much that he both spoke and saw, (Luke) and the people wondered, (Mathe.) and said: Is not this the son of David: but the Pharisees, (Mar.) and the scribes that were come down from jerusalem (Math.) heard that, they said: (Mar.) he hath Belzebub, (Luke) and he driveth out the devils, thorough Belzebub the thief of the devils. The other tempted him, and desired a token of him from heaven. (Mark.) And when he had called them together, (Luk.) he knew their thoughts, (Mark.) & spoke unto them in parables. How can one Satan drive out another? (Luk.) Every kingdom divided within itself, shallbe desolate, and one house shall fall upon another (Math.) And every city, or house divided in itself, may not continue, (Luke) if Satan than be at variance within himself, how can his kingdom endure? (Mark.) if Satan now rise against himself, and be at variance with himself, he can not endure, but is at an end, (Luke) ye say, that I drive out devils thorough Belzebub, and if I drive out devils thorough Belzebub, by whom then do your children drive them out? Therefore they shall be your judges, but if I cast out the devils by the finger of God: (math.) by the spirit of God, (Luk.) then is the kingdom of God come unto you, when a strong harnessed man keepeth his house, that he possesseth it in peace. (Mark) No man can enter into a strong man's house, and take away his goods, except he first hind the strong man, (Luke) but when a stronger than he cometh upon him, and overcometh him, he taketh from him all his weapons wherein he trusted, and divideth the spoil, (Mark) and then shall spoil his house. (Luke) He that is not with me, is against me, and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad. (Mark.) verily, I say unto you, all sins shallbe forgiven the children of men, and the blasphemy also, and the blasphemy also wherewith they blaspheme: But who so blasphemeth the holy ghost, hath never forgiveness, but is guilty of the everlasting judgement: for they said, he hath an unclean spirit. (Math) And who so ever speaketh a word against the son of man, it shallbe forgiven him: but who so ever speaketh against the holy ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come. Ether make the tree good, and his fruit good also: or else make the tree evil, and his fruit evil also. For the tree is known by the fruit. O ye generation of vipers, how can ye speak good, when ye yourselves are evil, for of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh. A good man out of a good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth good things, and an evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things, but I say unto you, that of every idle word that men have spoken, they shall give accounts at the day of judgement. Out of thy words thou shalt be justified, and out of thy words shalt thou be condemned. ☞ Of the jews requiring a sign from heaven. Matthew. xii. Luke. xi. Capi. 61. THen answered certain of the Scribes and Pharisees, Math. & said. Master, we would fain see a token or sign of thee. (Luke) when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say. This is an evil generation. (mat). This evil and adulterous generation seeketh a token, and there shall no token be given them, but the token and sign of the * Prophet jonas, jon. ●, ● (Luke) for like as jonas was a sign unto the Ninivites, so shall the son of man be unto this generation. (Math.) For as jonas was three days, and three nights in the whales belly, so shall the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. The men of Ninive shall rise in the last judgement with this generation, and shall condemn it, for they did penance at the preaching of * jonas. jona. 3, ● And behold here is one greater than jonas*. 3. Reg. x. a 2. para. i. a The Queen of the south shall arise in the last judgement with this generation, and shall condemn it, for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon: and lo, here is one greater than Solomon. [Christ declareth that he ought not for the jews incredulite to cease from preaching, telling this similitude.] (Luke) No man lighteth a candle, and putteth it in a privy place, neither under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that they which come in, may see the light. The eye is the light of the body. If thine eye then be single, all thy body shallbe full of light: but if thine eye be wicked, then shall all thy body be full of darkness. Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee, be not darkness, if thy body now be light, so that it have no part of darkness, then shall it be full of light, and shall light the even as a clear lightening. (Math.) But when the unclean spirit is gone out of man, he walketh thorough dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Then sayeth he, I will turn again in to my house from whence I went out. And when he cometh, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he his way, and taketh unto him seven other spirits worse than himself, and when they are entered in, they dwell there. And the end of that man is worse than the beginning. Even so shall it go, with this evil generation. ¶ Of the woman that lifted up her voice, and of the lords mother and brethren which sought him. Mat. xii. Mar. iii. Luke. xi. and. viii. Capit. lxii. ANd it fortuned when he spoke such words, Luke, a certain woman among the people life up her voice, and said unto him, blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the paps that thou haste sucked. But he said: yea, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. (Mat.) While he yet talked unto the people, behold his mother, and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him, (Luke) and they could not come at him for the people, (Mark) and they sent unto him, and called him, and the people sat about him. (Math.) Then said one unto him: behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, and would speak with thee, (Luke) and would see thee. (Math.) But he answered and said unto him that told him. Who is my mother, & who are my brethren? (Mar.) and he looked round about him, upon those that sat round in compass about him, (Mat.) & he stretched forth his hand to his disciples, & said: behold my mother & my brethren, for who so ever doth the will of my father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, sister, & mother. (Luke) my mother & my brethren are these, which hear the word of God, and do it. ☞ Of the checking of the Pharisees. Luke. xi. Capitu. 63. ANd while he yet spoke, a certain Pharisee prayed him that he would dine with him. And he went in, Luke and sat him down at the table. When the Pharisee saw that, he marveled that he washed not first before dinner. But the Lord said unto him: Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outesyde of the cup and platter, but your inward parts are full of robbery and wickedness: ye fools, is a thing made clean within, because the outesyde is cleansed? Nevertheless, [above that is necessary] give alms of that ye have, and behold all is clean unto you. But woe be unto you Pharisees, ye that teeth mint, and rue, and all manner herbs, and pass over judgement, and the love of God. These ought to have been done, and not to leave the other undone. ☞ Of the brother which desired Christ to divide the heritage Luke. xii. Capitulo. lxiiii. BUt one of the people said unto him: Master, bid my brother divide the enhiritaunce with me. But he said unto him: man, who hath set me to be a judge or heritage parter over you? And he said unto them: Take heed and beware of covetousness, for no man liveth thereof, that he hath abundance of goods. Of the rich man, that would make wider his barns. Luk. xii. Capitulo. lxv. ANd he told them a similitude, and said. There was a rich man whose fields had brought forth fruits plenteously, and he thought in himself and said: What shall I do? I have nothing wherein to gather my fruits. And he said: This will I do, I will break down my Barns, and build greater, and therein will I gather all mine increase, and my goods, and will say unto my soul: Soul, thou haste much goods laid up in store for many years, take now thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him: thou fool, this night shall they require thy soul from thee: and whose shall it be that thou hast prepared? thus goeth it with him that gathereth treasure for himself, and is not rich in God. But he said unto his disciples. Therefore, I say unto you: Take ye no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, neither for your body, what ye shall put on. The life is more than meat and the body more than raiment. Consider the ravens, they neither sow nor reap, they have also neither store house nor barn, and yet God feedeth them. But how much better are ye than the fowls? Which of you though he take thought therefore, could put one cubit unto his stature? seeing then ye be not able to do that, which is lest, why take ye thought for the other? Consider the Lilies of the field, how they grow: They labour not, they spin not. But I say unto you: that even Solomon in all his royal●ye was not clothed like one of these. Wherefore if God so cloth the grass that is today in the field & to morrow shallbe cast into the furnace, how much more shall he clothe you (O ye of little faith?) Ask not ye therefore what ye shall ear, or what ye shall drink, & climb not up an high. The heathen in the world seek after all such things, your heauenly● father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these shall be cloistered unto you. Fear not thou little flock, for it is your father's pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sel that ye have, and give alms, make you bags which wax not old: even a treasure which never faileth in heaven, where no these cometh, and no moths corrupteth: for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. And he said unto the people. When ye see a cloud rise out of the West, straight way ye say, there cometh a shower, and so it is: And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say: It will be hot, and it cometh so to pass. O hypocrites, ye can discern the fashion of the Sky and of the Earth: Why can ye not discern this time also? Yea, and why judge ye not of yourselves what is right. When thou goest with thine adversary unto the prince, give diligence by the way, that thou mayest be quite of him, least he bring thee before the judge, and the judge deliver thee to jailer, and the jailer cast thee into the prison, I tell thee, thou shalt not come out thence, till thou pay the uttermost mite. ¶ Of the pool probatique. john. v. Capitulo. lxvi. afterward was there a feast of the jews, [called witsontyde] and jesus went up to jerusalem. There is at jerusalem by the slaughter house a pool, which in Hebrew is called Bethsaida, and hath five porches, wherein lay many sick, blind, lame, withered, which wait when the water should move. For the angel went down at his time into the pool and stirred the water. Whosoever now went down first after that the water was stirred, the same was made whole, whatsoever disease he had. And there was a man, which had lain sick. xxxviii. years. When jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had lain so long, he said unto him: wilt thou be made whole? The sick answered him: Sir, I have no man when the water is moved, to put me into the pool. And when I come, another steppeth down in before me. jesus said unto high: arise, take up thy bed, & go thy way. And immediately, the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and went his way. But upon the same day, it was the Sabbath. Then said the jews unto him that was made whole. Todaye is the Sabbath, it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. He answered them: he that made me whole, said unto me: take up thy bed, & go thy way. Then asked they him. What man is that, which said unto thee, take up thy bed, and go thy way? But he that was healed witted not who he was: for jesus had gotten himself away, because there was much people. afterward jesus found him in the temple, & said unto him: Behold, thou art made whole, sin no more, lest a worse thing happen unto thee. The man departed & told the jews, that it was jesus which had made him whole. Therefore did the Jews persecute jesus and sought to slay him, because he had done this upon the Sabbath. But jesus answered them: My father worketh hitherto, & I work also, therefore sought the jews more to slay him, because he broke not only the Sabbath, but said also the God was his father: & made himself equal with God. Then answered jesus, & said unto them: verily, verily I say unto you. The son can do nothing of himself, but that he seeth the father do. For what soever he doth, that doth the son also. The father loveth the son, & showeth him all that he doth, and will show him yet greater works, so that ye shall marvel. For the father raiseth up the dead, and maketh them live, even so the son also maketh living whom he wil For the father judgeth no man but hath given all judgement unto the son, that they all might honour the son, even as they honour the father. Who so honoureth not the son, the same honoureth not the father which hath sent him. verily, verily, I say unto you the hour cometh and is now already, that the dead shall hear the voice of the son of God: And they that hear it shall live. For as the father hath life in himself, so like wise hath he given unto the son to have life in himself: And hath given him power also to execute judgement, because he is the son of man. Marvel ye not at this, for the hour cometh, in the which that all that are in the graves shall hear his voice: and shall go forth that have done good unto the Resurrection of life. But they that have done evil, unto the Resurrection of damnation. I can do nothing of myself. As I hear, so I judge, and my judgement is just. For I seek not mine own will, but the will of my father which hath sent me. If I hear witness of myself, my witness is not true, there is another that beareth witness of me, and I am sure that the witness which he beareth of me is true. Ye sent unto john, and he bear witness of the truth. As for me I take no record of man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. He was a burning and shining light, but ye would have rejoiced a while in his light. Nevertheless, I have a greater witness than the witness of john, for the works which the father hath given me, to finish, the same works which I do, bear witness of me, that the father hath sent me. And the father himself which hath sent me, beareth witness of me: Ye have neither heard his voice at anyetyme, nor seen his shape, nor his word have ye not abiding in you, for ye believe not him, whom he hath sent. Search the scriptures, for ye think, ye have everlasting life therein, & the same is it, that testifieth of me, and ye will not come unto me, that ye might have life. I receive no praise of men. But I know you that ye have not the love of God in you. I am come in my father's name, and ye receive me not, if another shall come in his down name, him will ye receive. How can ye believe, which receive praise one of another, & seek not the praise that is of God only? Ye shall not think that I will accuse you before the father. There is one that accuseth you even Moses, in whom ye trust, if ye believed Moses, y● should believe me also. For he hath written of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words. ¶ Of the Galileans which were s●ayne. And of the fig tree. Luke. xiii. Capi. 67. THere were present at the same season [when he was returned from jerusalem into Galyle] certain, Luke. that showed him of the Galyleans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their own sacrifice. And jesus answered and said unto them: Suppose ye that these Galileans were greater sinners then all the other Galileans, because they suffered such punishment? I tell you nay, but except ye amend yourselves, ye shall all perish likewise. Or think ye that the eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloe fell and slew them, were guilty above all men that dwell at jerusalem? I tell you nay: but except ye amend yourselves: ye shall all perish likewise. And he told them this similitude, a certain man had a fig tree, which was planted in his vinyeard, and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the vine gardener: behold, this three year long have I come every year, and sought fruit thereon, and found none, cut it down, why hindereth it the ground? But he answered and said: Sir, let it alone yet this year, till I dig round● about it, and dung it, if it will bring forth fruit, if no, then cut it down afterward. ☞ Of the crooked woman. Luk. xiii. Cap. xlviii. ANd he taught in their synagogue upon the sabbath, Luke. and behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was crooked, and could not well look up. When jesus saw her, he called her unto him, and said unto her: woman, be delivered from thy disease. And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and praised God. Then answered the ruler of the synagogue, and took indignation because jesus healed upon the Sabbath, and said unto the people. There are sire days, wherein meu ought to work, in them come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath. Then the Lord answered him, and said. Thou ypocryte. Doth not every one of you lowle his ore or a●se from the crib upon the Sabbath, and lead him to the water? But should not this, which is Abraham's daughter whom Satan hath bound now eighteen years, be loosed from this bond upon the Sabbath. And when he thus said, all his adversaries were ashamed. And all the people rejoiced over all the excellent deeds that were done by him. ¶ Of the interrogation made unto Christ, whether few should be saved. And that Herode sought to kill him. Luke. xiii. Capitu. lxix. ANd he went thorough ●ytyes, Luke. and towns, and taught, and took his journey toward jerusalem. And one said unto him, Lord, are there few that shallbe saved? But he said unto them, strive ye to enter in at the strait gate, for many I say unto you, shall seek to come in, and shall not be able from that time forth, when the good man of the house is risen up, & hath shut the door, then shall ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, and say, Lord, open unto us, and he shall answer and say unto you: I know you not whence ye are. Depart from me all ye workers of iniquity. There shallbe weeping and gnashing of teeth. When ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and jacob, and all the Prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out. And when they shall come from the east, and from the West, from the North, and from the south, which shall sit at the table in the kingdom of God. And behold, they are last, which were first, and they are first, which shallbe last upon the same day. There came certain of the Pharisees, and said unto him: get thee out of the way, and depart hence, for Herodes will kill thee. And he said unto them, go ye and tell that fore, behold I cast out devils, and heal the people to day and tomorrow, and upon the third day shall I make an●ende: for it cannot be, that a Prophet perish without jerusalem. ¶ Of him that was healed of the dropsy, and of Christ's exhortation to humility Luke. xiiii. Capitulo. lxx. ANd it fortuned that he came into the house of one of the chief Pharisees upon a Sabbath, Luke to eat bread, and they watched him. And behold there was a man before him which had the dropsy. And jesus answered and spoke unto the Scribes and Pharisees, and said. Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath? but they held their tongue. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go, and answered and said unto them: which of you shall have an ox, or an ass, fallen into a pit, and will not straight way pull him out on the Sabbath day? And they could not answer him again to that. And he told a similitude unto the gests, when he marked how they chose the highest sears, and said unto them, when thou art bidden of any man to a wedding: lytte not down in the highest room, l●s●e a more honourable man than thou be hidden of him, and he that had both thee and him, come and say unto thee: give this man room, and thou then begin with shame to take the lowest room. But rather when thou art bidden, go and sit in the lowest room, that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, friend sit up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at the table, for who so ever exalteth himself, shallbe brought low, and he that humbleth himself, shallbe exalted. ☞ Of calling the poor to the feast, and the parable of a great supper. Luke. xiiii. Capitu. lxxi. HE said unto him [the prince of the Pharisees] that had bidden him, Luke. when thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, Tob. iiii. b * nor thy kinsfolks, nor thy rich neighbours, lest they call thee again, and recompense be made thee: But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the cryppel, the lame, them art thou blessed, for they cannot recompense thee. But it shallbe recompensed thee, in the resurrection of the righteous. When one of them that sat by at the table heard this, he said unto him: blessed is he that eateth bread in the kingdom of God. But he said unto him. A certain man made a great supper, and called many there to. And in the hour of the supper, he sent his servant to say unto them that were bidden: Come, for now are all things ready. And they began all together to excuse themselves one after another. The first said unto him, I have bought a farm. I must needs go forth and see it. I pray thee have me excused. And the second said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and now I go to prove them, I pray the have me excused. And the third said, I have married a wife, therefore can I not come. And the servant came and brought his Lord word again there of. Then was the good man of the house disposed, and said unto his servant. Go out quickly in to the streets and quarters of the city, and bring in hither the poor and creppel, and lame, and blind. And the servant said. Lord it is done as thou hast commanded, and there is yet more room. And the Lord said unto the servant. Go out into the high ways, and to the hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. But I say unto you, that none of those men which were bidden, shall cast of my supper. That for Christ's sake we must hate our parents. Luc. 14. cap. 72 THere went much people with him: Luke. and he turned him about, and said unto them, if any man come to me, and hate not his father, mother, wife, children, brethren, sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And who so ever beareth not his cross, and followeth me, cannot be my disciple. Which of you is it that will build a tower, and sitteth not down first and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to perform it? least after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to perform it, all they that see it, begin to laugh him to scorn, and to say: This man began to build, and is not able to perform it. Or what King will go make battle against another King, and sitteth not down first and casteth in his mind whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way of, he sendeth Embassage and desireth peace. S● likewise every one of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, can not be my Disciple. Salt is a good thing, but if the Salt be unsavoury, what shall they season with all? It is neither good upon the Land, nor in dung hill, but shall be cast away. He that hath Ears to hear, let him hear. ☞ Of the feast of Tabernacles and predication of Christ's Passion. Mathe. xvii. Mar. ix. Luke. ix. john. seven. Capitulo. lxxiii. ANd being departed from thence. (john) jesus after that went about Galilee, for he would not walk in jewry, because the jews fought to kill him. But the jews feast of Tabernacles was at hand. Then said his brethren unto him: Get thee hence, and go into jewry, that thy disciples also may see thy works, that thou dost. He that seeketh to be openly known, doth nothing in secret, if thou do such things, then show thyself before the world. For his brethren also believed not in him. Then said jesus: my time is not yet come, but your time is always ready. The world cannot hate you, but me it hates, because I testify of it, that the works of it are evil. Go ye up unto the feast. I will not go up yet unto this feast, for my time is not fulfyled. When he had said unto them, he abode still in Galilee. (Mathe) While they were occupied and conversant in Galilee (Mar) he taught his disciples, and said unto them: The son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men, and they shall put him to death, and when he is put to death, he shall rise again the third day. But they understood not that word, and it was hidden from them, that they perceived it not, and were afraid to ask him, (Mathe) and they were very sorry. (john.) But assoon as his brethren were gone up, then went he up also unto the feast, not openly, but as it were secretly. Then the jews sought him at the feast, and said: Where is he? And there was a great rumour of him among the people. Some said: He is God. But other said: No, he doth but deceive the people. How be it, no man spoke freely of him for fear of the jews. But in the mids of the feast went jesus up into the Temple, and taught. And the jews marveled, and said: How can he the Scriptures, saying he hath not learned it? jesus answered them, and said: My doctrine is not mine, but his that hath sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know whether this doctrine be of God, or whether I speak of myself, he that speaketh of himself, seeketh his own praise, but he that seeketh the praise of him that sent him, the same is true and there is no unrighteousness in him. Hath not Moses given you the law, and none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye abou●e to kill me? The people answered, and said: Thou hast the devil, who goeth about to kill thee? jesus answered and said: one work have I done, and ye all marvel. Moses, gave you the circumeirion, not because it cometh of Moses, but of the fathers, yet do ye circumcise a man upon the Sabbath, if a man receive circumcision upon the Sabbath, that the law of Moses should not be broken, disdain ye then at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the Sabbath? judge not after the utter appearance, but judge righteous judgement. Then said some of them of jerusalem. Is not this be whom they go● about to kill? And behold, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do our rulers know in deed that he is very Christ? How be it, we know whence this is: But when Christ cometh, no man shall know whence he is. Then cried jesus in the temple as he taught, and said: yea, ye know me, and whence I am ye know. And of myself am I not come, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not: But I know him, for I am of him, and he hath sent me. Then sought they to take h●m, but no man laid hands upon him, for his hour was not yet come. But many of the people believed on him, and said: when Christ cometh shall be do more tokens than this doth? And it came to the Pharisees ears that the people murmured such things of him. And the Pharisees and high Priests sent out servants to take him. Then said jesus unto them: I am yet a little while with you, and then go I unto him that hath sent me, and ye shall seek me, and not find me, and where I am, thither can ye not come. Then said the jews among them selves. Whither will he go, that we shall not find hymn Will he go among the Gentiles that are scattered abroad, and teach the gentiles? What manner of saying is this that he sayeth: ye shall seek me and not find me, and where I am thither can ye not come? But in the last day which was the most solemn day of the feast, jesus stood up, cried, and said: Who so thirsteth let him come to me and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture sayeth, out of his body shall flow rivers of the water of life. But thus spoke he of the spirit, which they that believe on him, should receive: For the holy ghost was not yet there, because jesus was not glorified. Many of the people now when they heard this saying, said: This is a very Prophet. Other said, he is Christ. But some said: shall Christ come out of Galilee? Say●thnot the Scripture, that Christ shall come of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethleem where David was. This was the dissension among the people for his sake. Some of them would have taken him, but no man laid hands on him. The servants came to the high Priests and Pharisees, and they said unto them. Why have ye not brought him? The servants answered. Never man spoke as this man doeth● Then answered them the Pharisees: are ye also deceived? Doth any of the rulers or Pharisees believe on him? But the common people, which know not the law, are cursed. Nicodemus said unto them, he that came unto him by night, which was one of them: Doth our law judge any man before it hear him, and know what hath he done? they answered and said unto him: Art y● a Galilean also? search & look, out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. And so every man went home. ¶ Of the woman deprehended in adultery. john. viii. Ca lxxiiii. Jesus went unto mo●t Olivete, and early in the morning came again into the temple, & all the people came unto him. And he sat down, & taught them. And the scribes and the Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery, and set her there openly, and said unto him. Master, this woman was taken in adultery even as the deed was a doing. * Levi. 20. b Moses in the law commanded us to stone such: What sayest thou? This they said to tempt him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But jesus stooped down, and wrote with his finger upon the ground. Now while they continued asking him, he life himself up, and said unto them. He that is among you without sin, let him cast the first stone at her. And he stooped down again, and wrote upon the ground. But when they heard that, they went out one after another, the eldest first, and left jesus alone, and the woman standing before him. jesus lift himself up, and when he saw no man but the woman, he said unto her: Woman, where are thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee? She said: Lord, no man. jesus said: Nother do I condemn thee. Go thy way, and fynne no more. Of Christ's words in the treasury. joan. viii. Capit. 75. THen spoke jesus again unto them, joan. and said. I am the light of the world. He that followeth me, shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. Then said the Pharisees unto him. Thou bearest record of thyself, thy record is not true. jesus answered and said unto them. Though I bear record of myself, yet is my record true, for I know whence I came, and whether I go, but ye cannot tell whence I come, nor whither I go: ye judge after the flesh, I judge no man, but if I judge, my judgement is true. For I am not alone, but I and the father that hath sent me. * Deu. 17, a nineteen. c. It is written also in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. I am one that bear witness of myself, and the father that sent me beareth witness of me also. Then said they unto him, where is thy father? jesus answered: ye neither kn●w me, nor yet my father? If ye knew me, ye should know my father also. These words spoke jesus in the Treasury, as he taught in the temple. And no man took him, for his hour was not yet come. ¶ Of another communication of Christ, for the which they would have slave him. joan. viii. Capitulo. lxxvi. THen said jesus again unto them, joan I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, thither cannot ye come. Then said the jews: will he kill himself then, that he saith, whither I go thither cannot ye come? And he said unto them, ye are from beneath, I am from above, ye are of this world, I am not of this world. Therefore I have said unto you, that ye shall die in your sins, for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. Then said they unto him, who art thou then? And jesus said unto them, even the very same thing that I say unto you. I have many things to say, and to judge of you, but he that sent me is true, and look what I have heard of him, that speak I before the world, how be it, they understood not that he spoke of the father. Then said jesus unto them. When ye have lift up an high the son of man, them shall ye know that I am ●e, & that I do nothing of myself, but as my father hath taught me, even so I speak: and he that sent me is with me. The father leaveth not me alone, for I do all way that pleaseth him. When he thus spoke many believed on him. Then said jesus unto the Jews, that believed on him: if ye continued in my word, them are ye my very disciples, and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Then answered they him, we are Abraham's feed, we were never bond to any man: how sayest thou then, ye shallbe free? jesus answered them and said: verily, verily I say unto you, who so ever doth sin, is the servant of sin: As for the servant he abideth not in the house for ever, but the son abideth ever. If the ton therefore shall make you free, then are ye free in deed. I know that ye are Abraham's seed, but ye seek means to kill me, for my word taketh not among you. I speak that which I have seen of my father, and ye do that ye have seen of your father. They answered and said unto him: Abraham is our father. jesus said unto them, if ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the deeds of Abraham: But now ye go about to kill me, a man that have cold you the truth, which I have heard of God, this did not Abraham, ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they unto him, we are not borne of fornication, we have one father even God. jesus said unto them, if God were your father, then would ye love me, for I am proceeded forth, and come from God, for I am not come of myself, but he hath sent me. Why know ye not then my speech? even because ye cannot abide the hearing of my word, ye are of the father the devil, and after the lusts of your father will ye do. The same was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, for the truth is not in him, when he speaketh a lie, then speaketh he of his own: for he is a liar, and a father of the same, but because I say the truth, ye believe me not. He that is of God, heareth the word of God, ye therefore do not hear it, because ye are not of God. Which of you can rebuke me of any sin? if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? Then answered the jews, and said unto him. say we not right that thou art a Samaritane, and haste the devil? jesus answered, I have no devil, but I honour my father, and ye have dishonoured me. I seek not mine own praise, but there is one that seeketh it, and judgeth. verily, verily I say unto you, if any man keep my word, he shall never sedeath. Then said the jews unto him, now know we that thou haste the devil, Abraham is dead and the Prophets, and thou sayest, if any man keep my word, he shall never taste of death. Art thou greater than our father Abraham which is deade● and the Prophets are dead, whom makest thou thyself? jesus answered, if I praise myself, then is my praise nothing. But it is my father that praiseth me, which ye say is your God, and ye know him not, but I know him. And if I should say I know him not, I should be a liar, like unto you: But I know him, and keep his word. Abraham your father was glad, that he should see my day, and he saw it, and rejoiced. Then said the Jews unto him. Thou art not yet fifty year old, and hast thou seen Abraham? jesus said unto them: verily, verily I say unto you, or ever Abraham was I am. Then took they up stones to cast at him, but jesus hide himself, and went out of the temple. ¶ Of him that was borne blind joan. ix. Capi. lxxvii. ANd jesus passed by, joan and saw a man that was borne blind, and his disciples asked him, and said: Master, who hath sinned? this, or his elders, that he was borne blinded jesus answered, neither hath this sinned, nor his elders, but that the works of God should be showed on him. I must work the works of him that hath sent me, while it is day, the night cometh when no man can work. As long as I am in the world. I am the light of the world, when he had thus said, he spat on the ground and made clay of the spatle, & rubbed the clay on the eyes of the blind, & said unto him: go thy way to the pole of Siloe which is interpreted, sent, & wathe thee. Then wenth● his way, & washed him, & came saying. The neighbours, and they that had seen him before, how that he was a beggar, said: Is not this he that sat & begged? Some said it is he, other said, he is like him, but he himself said. I am even he. Then said they unto him. How are thine eyes opened? he said, the man that is called jesus made clay, & anointed mine eyes, & said, go thy way to the pole of Siloe, & wash thee, I went my way & washed me, & received my sight. Then said they unto him: where is he? he said: I cannot tell. Then brought they him to the Pharisees that was blind. It was the Sabbath when jesus made the clay, & opened his eyes. Then again the Pharisees asked him, how he had received his sight. He said unto them, he put clay upon mine eyes, & I washed me, & now I see. Then said some of the Pharisees. This man is not of God, saying he keepeth not the Sabbath. But that other said how can a sinful man do such tokens? and there was a strife among them. They said again to the blind, what sayest thou of him, that hath opened thine eyes? he said he is a Prophet. The jews believed not him, that he was blind, and had received his sight till they called the elders of him that had received his sight. And they asked them, and said: Is this your son, whom ye say was borne blind? how doth he now see them? his father and mother answered than, & said. We know that this is our son, & that he was borne blind: but how he now seeth, we can not tell, or who hath opened his eyes, can we not tell, he is old enough, ask him, let him speak for himself. This said his elders, because they feared the jews: for the jews had conspired already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, the same should be excommunicate, therefore said his elders, he is old enough, ask him. Then called they the man again that was blind, and said unto him: give God the praise, we know that this man is a sinner. He answered and said: whether he be a sinner or no, I can not tell, one thing am I sure of, that I was blind, and now I se. Then said they unto him again, what did he unto thee? How opened he thine eyes? he answered them: I told you right now, heard ye it not: what, will ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? Then rated they him, and said: be thou his disciple, we are Moses disciples, we are sure that God spoke with Moses: As for this fellow we know not whence he is. The man answered, and said unto them: This is a marvelous thing, that ye wot not whence he is, and he hath opened mine eyes. For we know that God heareth no sinners, but if a man be a worshipper of God, and doth his will, him heareth he. Sense the world began was it not heard, that any man opened the eyes of one that was borne blind. If this man were not of God, he could have done nothing. They answered, and said unto him. Thou art all together borne in sin, & teachest thou us? And they thrust him out. jesus heard that they had thrust him out, and when he had found him, he said unto him: believest thou on the son of God? He answered and said: Lord, who is he, that I might believe on him? jesus said unto him: Thou haste seen him, & he it is that talketh with thee, he said: Lord I believe, & he worshipped him. And jesus said: I am come to judgement into this world that they which see not, might see: And that they which see, might be made blind. And some of the Pharisees that were with him, heard this, and said unto him: Are we then blind also? jesus said unto them: If ye were blind ye should have no sin, but now that ye say: we see, therefore your sin remaineth. ¶ Of Christ's Sermone, I am the good shepherd. joh. x. ca 87. verily, verily, john. I say unto you: he that entereth not in at the door into the sheepfold, but climmeth up some other way, the same is a these & a murderer. But he the goeth in at the door, is the shepherd of the shepen To him the Porter openeth, and the sheep hear his voice, & he called his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he hath sent forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. As for a stranger they follow him not, but fly from him. For they know not the voice of a stranger, This proverb spoke jesus unto them: but they understood not what it is was, that he said unto them. Then said jesus unto them again: verily, verily, I say unto you: I am the door of the sheep. All they that are come before me, are thieves and murderers. But the sheep hearkened not unto them. I am the door, if any man ent●e in by me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. A thief cometh not but for to steal, kill, and destroy. I am come that they might have life, and have it more abundantly. * I am a good shepherd, Esay. 40. c. a good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. Eze. 34. 37f But an hired servant, which is nor the shepherd, neither are the sheep his own, saith the Wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep & flieth: and the Wolf catcheth and scattereth the sheep: but the hired servant flieth, because he is an hired servant, & careth not for the sheep. I am a good shepherd & know mine, & am known of mine. Even as my father knoweth me, & I know the father. And I give my life for my sheep: & I have yet other sheep, which are not of this these same must I bring also, and they shall hear my voice, and there shallbe one ●ocke, and one shepherd. Therefore doth my father love me, because I leave my life, that I may take it again. No man taketh it from, but I leave it of myself. I have power to leave it, and have power to take it again: This commandment have I received of my father. Then was there dissension among the jews for these sayings. Many of them said: he hath the devil, and is mad, why hear ye him? other said. These be not words of one that is possessed, can the devil open the eyes of the blind? ☞ Of the dedication. john. x. Capitulo. lxxix. IT was the dedication of the temple at jerusalem, john. 2. Mac 4 f [The fifteen day of December,] and it was winter, & jesus walked in salomon's porch. Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him: how long dost thou make us doubt? If thou be Christ tell us plainly. jesus answered them. I told you, and ye believe not, the works that I do in my father's name, bear witness of me. But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they know me, and I give them everlasting life, and they shall never perish, and no man shall pluck them out of my hand. My father which gave them me, is greater than all, and no man is able to pluck them out of my father's hand. I and the father are one. Then the jews took up stones again to sto●e him. jesus answered them. Many good works have I showed you from my father, for the which of them stone ye me? The jews answered him, and said: For the good work sake we sto●e thee not, but for the blasphemy, and because that thou being a man, makest thyself God. jesus answered them: Is it not written in your law. * Psal. 81. a. I have said: ye are Gods? If he call them gods, unto whom the word of God came: and the scripture can not be broken: Say ye then unto him whom the father hath sanctified, and sent in the world, thou blasphemest God, because I said, I am the son of God. If I do not the works of my father, believe me not, but if I do them, than (if ye believe not me) yet believe the works, that ye may know and believe, that the father is in me, and I in the father. They went about again to take him, but he escaped out of their hands, and went away again beyond jordane, into the place where john had baptized before, and there he abode. And many ●ame to him, and said: john did no tokens, but all that john spoke of this man is true. And many believed in him. Of the reprehension of the jews tradition. matthew. xv. Mark. seven. Capitulo. lxxx. THen came unto him the Scribes and Pharisees from jerulem. Math. (mark) And when they saw certain of his disciples eat bread with common (that is with unwashen hands) they complained. For the Pharisees and all the jews eat not, except they wash their hands oft-times, observing the traditions of the Elders. And when they come from the market, they eat not except they wash. And many other things there be, which they have taken upon them to observe, as the washing of cups, and cruses, and brazen vessels, and tables. Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, (math) saying: why do thy disciples transgress, (mar) and walk not after the traditions of the elders, (Math) for they wash not their hands when they eat bread, (Mark) but eat bread with unwashen hands, (Mathe) he answered, and said unto them: Why do ye transgress the commandment of God, because of your own traditions? (Mark) Leaving the commandment of God, keep the traditions of men, as washing of cruses and cups, and many such things do ye. And he said unto them: How goodly have ye cast aside the commandment of GOD, to maintain your own traditions? (Mat) For God said: (Mark) and Moses, Exod. 10 ● honour father and mother. D●ute. 5. ● Who so cursed father and mother shall die the death. But ye say: A man shall say to father and mother Corban, that is the thing that I should help thee withal, (Mathe) is given to God. Nor shall not honour his father or mother, (mark) and thus ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother, Levi. 20. b and make God's word of none effect, Prou. 20. c thorough your own traditions that ye have set up: and many such things do ye. (Math) Ye hypocrites, full well hath Esay prophesied of you, saying: * Esay. 29. d This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips, how be it, their heart is far from me, (Mar) but in vain, (math) and with out a cause do they serve me, teaching the doctrine and the commandments of men. And he called the people to him, and said: (Mar) hearken to me ye all, and understand me. (Mathe) That which goeth into the month, defileth not the man, Mark) there is nothing with out a maim that entereth into him, that can defile him, but that goeth cute of hymn that it is that maketh the man unclean. If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. And when he came from the people in to the house, (Mat.) his disciples came unto him, (Mark) and axed him of this parable, (Math.) and said unto him: knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying? He answered and said, all plants which my heavenly father hath not planted, shall he pluck up by the roots. Let them go, they are the blind leaders of the blind. When one blind leadeth another, they fall both in the ditch. Then answered Peter and said unto him, declare unto us this parable. And jesus said unto them, are ye then without understanding? (Mar.) Are ye then so unwise? perceive ye not yet that (Math.) whatsoever goeth in at the mouth, (Mark) cannot defile him? for it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught that purgeth all meats. And he said: for why, (mat.) the things that proceed ●ut of the mouth, come from the heart, and they defile the man, Mark.) for from within, out of the heart of man proceed evil thoughts, murder, adultery, whoredom, theft, false witness, blasphemy, (Math. covetousness, wickedness, deceit, uncleanness, a wicked eye, pride, foolishness, all these things proceed from within, and defile the man● (mathe) These are the things that defile a man. But to eat with unwashen hands, defileth not a man. ☞ Of the woman of Chanane. Mat. xv. mar. seven. Capi. lxxxi. ANd jesus went out from thence, Mathe. and departed into the coasts of tire & Sidon (Mark) and entered into a house, & would let no man know of it, and yet could he not be hid. Matthew.) And behold a woman of Chanane, an heathen woman of Syrophenices, whose daughter had a foul spirit, (Mat.) went out of the same coasts (mark) entered in, (mat.) and cried, saying unto him. O lord the son of David, have mercy upon me, my daughter is sore vexed with a devil. And he answered her never a word. Then came his dis●yples unto him, and besought him, saying: Send her away, for she crieth after us. But he answered and said, I am not sent, but unto the ●●ste sheep of the house of Israel. notwithstanding she came and fell down before him, (Mar.) she was an heathen woman of Strophenices, and she besought him, that he would drive out the devil from her daughter, (Math.) saying: Lord help me. He answered & said. (Mar.) Let the children be fed first, (Math.) it is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. It is truth Lord said she, nevertheless the welpes eat of the crumbs, that fall from their lords table, (Mar.) and eat of the crumbs under the children's table. (Math.) Then answered jesus, and said unto her: O woman, great is thy faith, be it unto thee, as thou defyrest, (Mark) because of this saying: go thy way, the devil is departed out of thy daughter, (Math.) and her daughter was made whole, at the same hour. (Mark) And she went unto her house, and found that the devil was departed, and her daughter dying on the bed. ☞ Of a deaf and a dumb man which was healed, and of many other. Math. xiii. Mark. seven. Capitulo. lxxxii. ANd when he went out again from the coasts of tire, Math. and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, thorough the my●ste of the coasts of the ten cities. And they brought unto him one that was deaf & doom, and they prayed him that he would lay his hand upon him. And he took him aside from the people, and put his fingers in his ears, and did spit, & touched his tongue, and looked up unto heaven, sighed, and said unto him: Ephata, that is, be opened. And immediately his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, & he spoke right. And he charged them, that they should tell no man. But the more he forbade them, the more they published it, and marveled out of measure, and said: He had done all things well. The deaf hath he made to hear, and the dumb to speak. And a●cendynge up into a mountain, he sat down there: And there came unto him much people, having with them, lame, blind, dumb, crepell, and other many, and cast them down at jesus feet. And he healed them. In so much, that the people wondered, to see the dumb speak, the crepell whole, the halt to go, and the blind to see. And they praised God of Israel. ¶ The fourth part containing those things which jesus did and said in the three and thirty year of his age. ¶ Of the second refection of the people with seven loves. Math. xv. Mark. viii. Capi. lxxxiii. AT the same time when there was much people there, Math. and had nothing to eat: jesus called his disciples and said unto them. I have compassion upon the people: for they have tarried with me now three days, (Mat.) and they continue with me, and have nothing to ●ate, and I will not let them depart fasting, lest th●y perish in the way, (Mark) for some of them were come from far. And his disciples answered him. Where should we get bread here in the wilderness to satisfy them? (Mathe) Whence should we get so much bread in the wilderness that w● might satisfy so much people: (Mark) And he axed them, how many loaves have ye? They said, seven, and a few little fishes. (Mar) And he commanded the people to sit down upon the ground. And he took the seven loaves, & gave thanks, and broke them, and gave them unto his disciples to set them before the people, (Mathe.) and they gave them unto the people. And they all did eat, and were su●●ised. (Mar.) And took up seven baskets full of the broken meat that was left. And they that did eat were upon a four thousand, (Mathe.) beside women & children: (Mark) And he sent them away (Mat.) And when he had sent the people away, he went into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parties of Magdala, (mark) and came into the coasts of Dalmanutha. ☞ Of the jews asking again a sign from heaven. And of the avoiding of the Pharisees leaven. Math. xvi. mar. viii. Capi. 84. THen came the Pharisees and Saducees unto him, Math. and tempted him, requiring him to show them a sign from heaven, but he answered and said. At even ye say. It will be fair wether, for the sky is red: and in the morning ye say. It will be foul wether to day: for the sky is read and glometh. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the fashion of the sky, can ye not then discern the tokens of these times also? (Mark) And he sighed in his spirit, end said? Why doth this generation seek a token. (Mat) This evil and adulterous generation seeketh a token, (Mar.) verily I say unto you, there shall no sign be given unto this generation. (Mat) But the sign and token of the prophet jonas. jonas. two. ● So he left them, (Mark) and went into the ship, and passed over. Math. And when his disciples were come to the other side of the sea, they had forgotten to take bread with them, (Mark) and they had no more with them in the ship but one loaf. And he commanded them, and said: (Mat.) Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the Saducees, (Mark) and of the leaven of Herode. (Math.) Then thought they themselves, saying: we have taken no bread with us. (Mark) When jesus understood that, he said unto them. (Math.) O ye of little faith? why are ye troubled in your minds, because ye have taken no bread with you. (Mark) Are ye yet without knowledge, and understanding? Have ye yet a blinded heart in you? Have ye ●yes and se not? Have ye ears & hear not? And remember ye not that I broke five loves among five thousand, how many baskets full of broken meat took ye them up? They said. xii. And when I broke the seven among the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken meat t●ke ye then up? They said seven. And he said unto them, why are ye then without understanding? (Mat.) For I spoke not to you of bread when I said, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the Saducees. Then understood they how that he bade not them beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees, and of the Saducees. ¶ Of a blind man healed at Bethsaida. Mar. viii. Cap. 85. ANd he came to Bethsaida: Mark. and they brought one blind unto him, and prayed him to touch him. And he took the blind by the hand, and led him out of the town, and spatte in his eyes, and laid his hands upon him, and axed him, whether he saw ought. And he looked up and said, I see men going, as if I saw trees. After this he laid his hands upon his eyes again, and made him to see, and he was restored again, and saw all clearly. And he sent him hame, and said: if thou go into the town, tell it unto no man. And jesus went out and his disciples in to the towns. ¶ Of Peter's confession of the true faith. Mat. xvi. Mar. viii. Luke. ix. Cap. lxxxvi. THen came jesus into the coasts of the city Caesarea philippi. Math. (Luke) And it fortuned when he was alone at his prayer, and his disciples with him, (mark) in the way. (math) He asked his disciples, and said: whom do men say that the son of man is? (Mar) They answered, saying: (Math.) Some say thou art john the baptist. Some that thou art Helias. Some ●hat y● art Hieremias, (mar.) some that thou art one of the Prophets. (Luke) Some, that one of the old Prophets is risen again. (Math.) Then said jesus unto them. But whom say ye that I am? Then answered Peter, and said unto him. Thou art Christ, the son of the living God. And jesus answered & said unto him. Blessed art the Simon the son of jonas, for flesh & blood hath not opened y● unto thee, but my father that is in heaven. And I say to thee, thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it: and the keys of heaven will I give unto thee. And what so ever thou shall. bind upon earth, shallbe bound also in heaven. And what soever thou shalt louse upon earth, shallbe loosed also in heaven. (Luke) And he charged them, (Mark) and threatened them, (Math.) and commanded his disciples that they should tell no man, that he was jesus Christ. From that time forth began jesus to show unto his disciples, how that he must go to jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders, and of the high priests, & of the Scribes, and be put to death, & rise again the third day. (Mark) And that word he spoke openly. (Math.) But Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying: Lord favour thyself, let not this hap unto thee. (Mark) But he turned him about, and looked upon his disciples, and reproved Peter, and said: (Math) Go after me thou Satan, y● hindreste me, for thou favourest not the things that be of God, but of men. ☞ Of bearing the cross after Christ. Mathe. xvi.. Mark. viii. Luke. ix. Capi. lxxxvii. ANd he called unto him the people, Mark. with his disciples, and said unto them. (Mat.) If any man will follow me, let him forsake himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For who so will save his life, shall lose it, but whoso loseth his life for my sake, (Mark) and the gospels, the same shall save it, (Math.) and shall find it. (Mark) What helpeth it a man though he wan the whole world, & yet took harm in his soul? (Luke.) And loseth himself, or runneth in damage of himself? (Math.) Or what can a man give to redeem his soul with all? for the son of man shall come in the glory of his father with his angels, and then shall he reward every one according to his deeds. (Mar.) Who so ever confesseth me, and my words: among this adulterous and sinful generation, and the son of man shall confess him, when he cometh in the glory of his father with his angels. (Luk.) Who so is ashamed of me, and of my sayings, of him shall the son of man also be ashamed, when he cometh in his glory, and in the glory of his father, and of the holy angels. (Mark). He said unto them: verily I say unto you. (Mat.) There stand here some, which shall not taste of death, till they see the son of man come in his kingdom. Of the lords transfiguration. mat. 17. Mar. 9 Luk. 9 Cap. 88 ANd it fortuned, Luke. (Mat.) that after six days, (Luke) that eight days after these words. (Math.) jesus took Peter, james, and john his brother, and brought them up into an high mountain out of the way, (Mark) alone (Luke) for to pray, (math.) and was transfigured before them. (Luke) And as he prayed, the shape of his countenance was changed after another fashion, (Math.) and his face shone as the sun, and his clothes were as white, as the light, or snow, (Mark) as white as no fuller can make upon earth, (Luke) And behold two men, (Math) appeared unto them, Moses & Elias, and they talked with him (Luke) and were seen in majesty, and spoke of his departige, which he should fulfil at jerusalem. As for Peter, and they that were with him, they were full of sleep, but when they awo●e, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. And it chanced when they departed from him, Peter said unto jesus: Master, here is good being for us, if then wilt let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, one for Moses, and one for Elias, (mark) for he knew not what he said. For they were very fearful. (Mat.) While he yet spoke, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them, (Luke) and they were afraid when the cloud covered them. (Mathe.) And lo, there came a voice out of the cloud, saying: This is my dear son, in whom I delight, hear him. When the disciples heard that, they fell upon their faces, and where sore afraid. But jesus came and touched them, and said. Arise, & be not afraid. (Luke) And while this voice came to pass, (Mathe.) they looked up, (Mark) they looked about them, and saw no man more but jesus only with them, (Luke) they found jesus alone. (Mat.) And when they came down from the mountain, jesus charged them, and said. Tell no man of this vyspon, till the son of man be risen again from the dead. (Mar.) And they kept that saying by them, and axed one another. What is that rising again from the dead? (Luke) And they kept it close and told no man in those days of the things which they had seen. (math.) And his disciples axed him, and said: Why say the Scribes then, (Mark) and the Pharisees, that Elias must first come? He answered, and said unto them. * Mala. 3. b. (mathe.) Helias shall first come in deed. (Mark) And when he is come, he shall first restore all things to right again. And as it is written, of the son of man, he shall suffer many things, and be despised. (Mathe) But I say unto you, Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but they have done unto him, what they would, (Mark) as it is written of him. Esay. 53. ● (Math) Even so shall also the son of man suffer of them. Then perceived the disciples, that he spoke unto them of john the Baptist. Of the dumb and lunatic spirit, whom Christ's disciples could not heal. Math. xvii. Mar. ix. Luke. ix. Cap. Ixxxix. ANd it chanced on the next day after, Luke. when they came down from the mount, (Mark) he came to his disciples, and saw much people about them, and the Scribes disputing with them. And as soon as the people saw jesus, they were astonied, and afraid. (Mathe) And when he was come to the people, (Mark) they ran unto him, and saluted him. And he axed the Scribes, what dispute you with them? (Luke) And behold a man, (Mark) answering, (Luke) among the people, (math.) came and kneeled unto him, (Luke) cried out, and said. Master, I have brought unto the my son, which hath a dumb spirit, and when so ever he taketh him, he teareth him, and he foameth, and gnasheth with the teth, and pineth away. Math) Lord have mercy upon my son, for he is lunatic, and sore vexed: He falleth oft times in the fire, and oft into the water. (Luke) He is mine only son, behold the spirit taketh him, and suddenly he crieth, and he teareth him that he ●ometh, and with pain departeth from him when he hath rend him. And I offered him to thy disciples. (Mark) I besought them, (Luke) to cast him out, (Mat) and they could not. And jesus answered and said, O thou faythelesse and froward generation, (Luke) unfaithful. (Mathe) How long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him hither to me, (Mark) and they borough thym, (Luke) and when he came to him, (Mar) and had seen him. By and by the spirit troubled him, (Luke) the devil rend him, and tore him, (Mark) and fell upon the earth, and weltered, and foamed: And he asked his father. How long is it sense this happened unto him? He said: Of a child, and oft times hath he cast him into the fire, and water to destroy him. But if thou canst do any thing, have mercy upon us, and help us. jesus said unto him, if thou couldst believe. All things are possible unto him that believeth. And immediately the father of the child cried with tears, and said: Lord, I believe, O help thou mine unbelief. Now when jesus saw that the people came unto him. He threatened the foul spirit, (Math) and rebuked him, (Mark) saying: Thou dumb and deaf spirit. I charge thee depart out of him, and enter no more into him. And he cried, and rent him sore, (Math) and the devil went out of him. (Mark) And he was as though he had been dead, insomuch that many said: he is dead. But jesus taking him by the hand, set him up, and he arose, (Mat) and the child was healed even the same hour, & delivered him to his father again. And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. And while they wondered every one at all things which he did, he said unto his disciples: Comprehend these sayings in your hearts, for the son of man must be delivered into the hands of men. (Mark) And when he came home, his disciples (Math) came secretly, and said: why could not we heal him? And jesus said unto them, because of your unbelief. For I say verily unto you, if ye have faith as a grain of muster seed, ye may say unto this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and he shall remove, neither shall any thing be impossible unto you. (Mark) This kind can go out by no means, but by prayer and fasting. ☞ Of the disciples desiring their faith to be increased. Luke. xvii. Capi. xc. ANd the apostles said unto the Lord. Luke. Increase our faith. The Lord said, if ye have faith as a grain of muster seed, and say unto this molbery tree, pluck thyself up by the roots, and plant thyself in the sea, it shallbe obedient unto you? Which of you is it, that hath a servant which ploweth or feedeth the cattle when he cometh home from the field, that will say unto him: Go quickly, and sit down to meat: Is it not thus that he sayeth unto him, make ready that I may sup: gird up thyself, and serve me till I have eaten and drunken, afterward shalt thou eat and drink also. Thanketh he the same servant, because he did that was commanded him? I trow not. So likewise ye, when ye have done all that is commanded you, say we are unprofitable servants, we have done that we were bound to do. Of the payment of Didragma. Mat. xvii. Capi. xci. ANd when they were come to Capernaum, Math. they that received the tribute money, came to Peter, and said: Doth your master pay tribute? He said yea. And when he was come home. jesus prevented him, and said. What thinkest thou Simon. Of whom do the kings of the earth take toll or tribute? of their children, or of strangers? Then spoke Peter, unto him, of strangers. jesus said unto him. Then are the children free. Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go thy way to the sea, and cast thy angle, and take the fish that first cometh up, and when thou haste opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of twenty pence, take that and give it them for me and the●. ¶ Of the disciples contention which of them should be greatest. Mat. xviii. mark. 9 Luke. ix. Capi. xcii. AT the same time, (Luke) there came a thought among them which of them should be the greatest. Math. But when jesus saw the thoughts of their hearts. (Mark) And when he was come home, he axed them. What disputed ye among yourselves by the way? But they held their tongues: for they had disputed by the way among themselves, which of them should be the greatest. (Math) The disciples came unto jesus, and said, who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (Mar.) And he sat down, and called the twelve, and said unto them. If any man will be the first, the same shallbe the last of all, and the servant of all. (Mathe) And jesus called a child unto him, and set him by him in the midst among them, (Mark.) and took him in his arms, and said to them. (Mat.) verily I say unto you, except ye turn and become as children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Who soever therefore humbleth himself as this child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And who so receiveth such a child in my name, receiveth me. (Mark) And who soever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that hath sent me. (Luke) For who so is least among you, the same is greatest. (Math.) But who so offendeth one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him, that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he drowned in the depth of the sea. woe unto the world, because of slanders, yet there must slanders come, but woe unto that man, by whom slander cometh. But if (Mark) thy hand offend thee, cut him of, (Mathe.) and cast him from thee. (Mar.) Better it is for thee, to enter into life, without a hand, and lame, then having two hands to go into hell, (Math.) everlasting fire, (mark) and unquensable, where their worm dieth not; and their fire goeth not out. If thy foot offend thee, cut him of. Better it is for thee, to enter into life crepell, then having two feet to be cast into hell, in the fire everlasting, where their worm dieth not, and their fire goeth not out. If thine eye offend thee, pluck him out, (Math) and cast him from thee. (Mark) Better it is for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, then having two eyes, to be cast into the fire of hell, where their worm dieth not, and their fire goeth not out, for every man must be salted with fire, and every offering shallbe seasoned with salt. Salt is good, but if the salt be unsavoury, where with shall it be salted? Have salt in you, and peace among yourselves. (Mat.) Take heed that ye despise not one of those little ones. For I say unto you, their angels do alway behold the face of my father which is in heaven. For the son of man is come to save that is lost. How think ye if a man have an hundred sh●pe, and one of them gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine in the mountains, and goeth and seeketh that one which is gone astray? And if it happen that he find it. verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more over it, then over the ninety and nine, which went not astray. Even so, it is not the will before your father in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. Of him that cast out devils and followed not Christ. Mark. ix. Luke. ix. Capi. xciii. IOhn answered him, Mark. and said: Master. (Luke) We saw one drive out devils in thy name, and we forbade him, for he followed the not with us. And jesus said unto him, (Mark) forbidden him not, for there is no man that doth a miracle in my name, and can soon speak evil of me, (Luke) for he that is not against you, is for you. And who soever giveth you a cup of cold water to drink in my name, because ye belong unto Christ verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. ¶ Of three parables, the sheep, & groat that was lost, and of the prodigal son. Luke. xv. Capi. 94. THere resorted unto him all the Publicans and sinners, Luke that they might hear him. And the Pharisees and Scribes murmured and said. This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. But he told thee this symyltude, and said. What man is he among you, that hath an hundred sheep, and if he lose one of them, that leaveth not the nine and ninety in the wilderness, and goeth after that which is lost, till he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it upon his shoulders with joy: and when he cometh home, he calleth his friends and neighbours, and sayeth unto them. Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep, that was lost, I say unto you, even so shall there be joy in heaven, over one sinner that doth penance, more than over nine and ninety righteous, which need no penance. Or what woman is it, that hath ten groats, if she lose one of thee, that lighteth not a candle, and sweepeth the house, and seeketh diligently, till she find it? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and neighbours, and sayeth: Rejoice with me, for I have found my groat which I had lost. Even so, I tell you, shall there be joy before the angels of God, over one sinner that doth penance. And he said: A certain man had two sons, & the younger of them said unto the father. Father, give me my portion of the goods that belongeth unto me, & he divided the good unto the. And not long thereafter, the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey in to a far country, and there wasted he his goods with riotus living. Now when he had spent all that he had, there was a great dearth thorough out all the same land. And he began to lack, and went his way and did eleave unto a citesyn of the same country, which sent him into his field to keep swine, and he would fain have filled his belie with the ●oddes that the swine did eat, and no man gave him them. Then came he to himself. and said: How many hired servants hath my father, which have bread enough, and I perish of hunger? I will get up, and go to my father and say unto him. Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee, & am no more worthy to be called thy son, make me as one of thy hired servants. And he got him up, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way of, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell about his neck and kissed him. Then said the son unto him: father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee: I am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the father said unto his servants: bring forth the best garment, and put it upon him, and give him a ring upon his hand, and shoes on his feet, and bring hither a fed calf, and kill it, let us eat and be merry for this my son was dead, and is alive again, he was lost and is found: And they began to be merry. But the elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard the minstrelsy and dancing, and called one of the servants unto him, and asked what it was. He said unto him, thy brother is come home, and thy father hath slain a fed calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. Then was he angry, and would not go in. Then went his father out and prayed him. But he answered and said unto his father: loo, thus many years have I done thee service, neither have I broken thy commandment, and thou gav'st me never a kid, that I might make merry with my friends. But now that this thy son is come, which hath devoured his goods with harlot●es, thou haste slain a fed calf. But he said unto him: my son, thou art alway with me, and all that is mine, is thine, thou shouldest be merry and glade, for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again, he was lost, and is found again. ¶ Of brotherly correction. Mat xviii. Luke. xvii. Capitu. 95. TAke heed to yourselves (Math.) Luke. if thy brother trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault (Luke) rebuke him, (Math.) between thee and him alone. If he hear thee, (Luke) and do penance, forgive him, (Math.) and thou haste won thy brother. (Luke) And though he sin against the seven times in a day, and come seven times in a day to thee again, and say, it repenteth me, forgive him. * Levi. iij. d (Math.) But if he hear thee not, take yet with thee one or two, Deu. 19, b. that in the mouth of two or three witnesses, every matter may be stablished, Eccle. 19 b. if he hear not them, tell it unto the congregation, if he hear not the congregation, hold him as an heathen, and publican. verily I say unto you, what so ever ye shall bind upon earth, shallbe bound also in heaven: and what soever ye louse upon earth, shallbe loosed also in heaven. I say again unto you, if two of you shall agree upon earth (for what thing so ever it be that they would desire) they shall have it of my father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst among them. Then came Peter unto him, and said: Lord how oft shall I forgive my brother that trespasseth against me● Seven times? jesus said unto him: I say not unto the seven times, but seventy times, seven times. ¶ Of the wicked servant unto whom all the debt was forgiven. Mat. xviii. Capi. xcvi. THerefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a king, Math. which would reckon with his servants. And when he began to reckon, one was brought unto him, which ought him ten thousand pound. Now when he had nothing to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. Then the servant fell down, and besought him saying: sir have patience with me, and I will pay the all. Then had the lord pity on that servant, and discharged him, & forgave him the debt: And the same servant went out and found one of his fellows, which ought him an hundredth pens, and laid hand upon him, and took him by the throat, and said: pay me that thou owest. Then his fellow fell down, and besought him saying: have patience with me, and I will pay the all. Nevertheless he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. When his fellows same what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told their lord all that happened. Then his lord called for him, and said unto him: O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all this det, because thou prayedst me, shouldest not thou then have had compassion also upon thy fellow as I had pity upon thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him unto the jailers, till that he paid all that he ought. So shall my heavenly father do also, unto you, if every one of you from your hearts forgive not his brother his trespasse●. ¶ Of Christ's coming into the coasts of jewrye: and that his Disciples should not fear those that kill the body. Mat. nineteen. Mar. x. Luk. xi. Cap. xcvi● ANd it came to pass, Math. when jesus had ended these sayings he gate him from Galilee, and he came in to the coasts of jewrye beyond Fordane, and much people followed him, and he healed them there, (Mark.) and as his manner was, he taught them again, (Luke) and much people being about him: in so much that they trod one another, he began and said to his disciples, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy, for there is nothing hid, that shall not be discovered, neither secret that shall not be known. Therefore what so ever ye have spoken in darkness, that same shallbe heard in light, and that ye have spoken into the ear in the chambers, shall be preached upon the house roppes. But I say unto you my friends, be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do: But I will show 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. Are not five sparrows bought for two farthings? yet is not one of them forgotten before GOD. The very hairs of your head also are numbered every one. Fear not therefore for ye are better than many sparrows. I say unto you, whosoever confesseth me before men, him shall the son of man confess and knowledge before the Aunngels of God: but he that denieth me before men, shallbe denied before the Angels of God. And whosoever speaketh a word against the son of man, it shallbe forgiven him. But whoso blaspemeth the holy ghost, it shall not be forgiven him. When they bring you in to their synagogues, and to the rulers, and officers: take ye no thought how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall speak: for the holy ghost shall teach you in the same hour, what you ought to say. ¶ Of the cause why a man should forsake his wife. Mat, 19 Mar. 10. Luc. 16. Cap. 98. THen came unto him the Pharisees, Mathe and tempted him, and said. Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife, for any manner of cause? (Mark) But he answered and said, what hath Moses commanded you? They said: Moses suffered to write a testimonial of divorcement & to put her away, (Math) He answered and said, Gen. 2. d. have ye not red, how that he, which made man at the beginning, made them man & woman, and said. For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and cleave unto his wife, and they two shallbe one flesh. Now are they not swain then, but one flesh: Let no man therefore put a sunder, that which God hath coupled together. Then said they, why did Moses then, command to give a testimonial of divorcement, and to put her away. He said unto them: Deu. 24. a. Moses because of the hardness of your hearts, I suffered you to put a way your wives. (mark) And he wrote you this commandment, (Math) Nevertheless from the beginning it was not so. (Mark) And at home his disciples asked him again of the same, and he said unto them. (Mathe) I say unto you, whosoever putteth away his wife except it be for fornication, & marrieth another, he committeth adnoutery, and who so marrieth her that is divorced, committeth adultery, (Mar) to her ward, (Luke) and he that marrieth her which is divorced from her husband, breaketh wedlock. (Mar) And if a woman for sake her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery. (Mat.) Then said his disciples unto him, if the matter be so between man and wife, than it is not good to mary. But he said, all men cannot comprehend that saying, save they to whom it is given. For there be some gelded, which are so borne from their mother's womb, & there be some gelded, which are gelded of men, and there be some gelded, which have gelded themselves for the kingdom of heavens sake. He that can comprehend it, let him comprehend it. ¶ Of young children which were brought unto the Lord Mat nineteen. Mark. x. Luke. xviii Capi. xcix. THen were brought unto him young children, Math. that he might touch them, & lay his hands upon them, and pray, (Luke) but when the Disciples saw that, they rebuked them (Mar.) and thretend those that brought them, nevertheless when he saw it, he was displeased. (Luke) And jesus called them unto him, and said: (Mat) Suffer the children, and forbid them not to come unto me: for unto such belongeth the kingdom of heaven. (Luke) And he said: verily I say unto you, whosoever receiveth not the kingdom of God as a child, shall not enter therein. (Mark) And taking them up in his arms, and laid his hands upon them, and blessed them (math) and when he had laid his hands upon them, he departed thence. ¶ Of the young man that asked what he should do to possess eternal life. Math. nineteen. Mar. x, Luc. xviii. Capi. C. Jesus departed from thence (Mar) And when he was gone forth upon the way, Math. there came a ruler running, and kneeled unto him, and asked him, and prayed him, saying: (math.) Good master, what good shall I do, that I may have everlasting lives jesus said unto him: why callest thou me good, there is none good but God only. Nevertheless if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. (Mark) Knowest thou the commaundementes● (Math) He said unto him: whiche● jesus said. Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt bear no false witness. (Mar) Thou shalt beguile no man. (Mat) Honour thy father and thy mother, and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Then said the young man unto him, all these have I kept fro my youth up. What lack I yet? (Mar) And jesus beheld him and loved him. (Luke) When jesus heard that, he said unto him: yet lackest thou one thing. (Math) If thou wilt be perfect, go thy way, and s●ll that thou hast, and give it to the poor, & thou shalt have a treasure in heaven and come and follow me. When the young man heard that word, he went away sorry, for he had great possessions, (Luke) and was very rich. When jesus saw, that he was sorry, he said to his disciples, how hardly shall the rich come in to the kingdom of God? ¶ How hard it is for a rich man to enter in to the kingdom of heaven. Mat. nineteen. Mark. x. Luc. xviii. Cap. Ci. verily I say unto you, Math. it shallbe hard for a rich man, to enter in to the kingdom of heaven. (Mark) The disciples were astonished at his words. But jesus answered again, and said unto them: dear childreu, how hard is it for them that trust in riches, to come in to the kingdom of God● (Mat) And I say unto you again, it is easier for a Camel to go thorough the eye of a Needle, then for a rich man to enter into heaven. When his disciples heard that, they were exceedingly amazed, (Mark) certain that heard that, were more astonied, and said among themselves (Luke) Who can then be saved? (Mark) And jesus beheld them, and said unto them, (Mat.) with men it is impossible, but with God, all things are possible. (Luke) Look what is unpossible with man, is possible with God. ¶ Of the reward of those which leave all and follow Christ. Mat. nineteen. Mar. x. Luc. xviii. cap. 102. THen answered Peter, Math. and began to say unto him. Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee, what shall we have therefore? jesus answered and said unto them, verily I say unto you. That when the son of man shall sit in the seat of his majesty, ye which have followed me in the new birth shall sy● also upon twelve seats, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel. And whosoever forsaketh house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands. (Mar) with persecution for my sake, and the Gospels, (Math) and for my name's sake, (Luke) & the kingdom of God, (mat) the same shall receive an hundred fold,) Luke), now in this time, and much more in the world to come, (Mark) and inheret everlasting life, but many that be the first, shallbe the last, and the last shall be the first. ☞ Of the laberous quotidian penny, which were sent into the vineyard. Math. xx. Capitu. 103. THe kingdom of heaven, Math. is like unto an householder, which went out early in the morning, to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And about the third hour, he went out, and saw other standing idle in the market place, and said unto them. Go ye also into my vinyeard, and what so ever is right I will give it you, and they went theyr● way. Again he went out about the sixth hour, and did likewise. And about the eleventh hour, he went out, and found other standing idle, and said unto them, why stand ye here al● the day y●le. They said unto him, because no man hath hired us: he said unto them. Go ye also into the vineyard, & look what is right, ye shall have it. Now when the even was come, the Lord of the vineyard said unto his steward. Call the labourers and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. Then they that were hired about the eleventh hour, came and received every man a penny, but when the first came, they supposed that they should receive more, and they also received every man a penny. And when they had received it, they murmured against the householder, and said. These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. He answered & said unto one of them: friend, I do thee no wrong, didst not that agree with me for a penye● Take that thine is, and go thy waye●. I will give unto this last also like as to thee. Or have I not power to do as me lusteth with mine own? Is thy eye evil, because I am good? So the last shallbe first, & the first last. For many are called, but few chosen. ¶ Of the unrighteous 〈…〉 ward. Luke. xvi. Capitulo. Ciiii HE said also unto his disciples: There was a certain rich man, Luke which had a steward that was accused unto him, that he had wasted his gods. And he called him, and said unto him: what is it that I hear this of thee● give accounts of thy stewardeship, for thou mayst be no longer steward. The steward said within himself. What shall I do? My Lord will take away the stewardship fro me. I cannot dig, and to beg I am ashamed, I wot what I will do, that when I am put out of the stewardeshyppe they may receive me into their houses. And he called unto him all his lords debtors, and said unto the first. How much owest thou unto my Lord? He said an hundredth ●onne of oil. And he said, take thy bill, sit down quickly, and write fifty. Then said he unto another How much owest thou● he said an hundredth quarters of wheat. He said unto him, take thy bill, and write four score, and the Lord commanded the unrighteous steward, because he had done wisely. For the children of this world, are in their kind wiser, than the children of light. And I say unto you, make you friends with the unrighteous Mammon, that when ye have need, they may receive you into everlasting tabernacles. He that is faithful in the least, is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in the least, is unrighteous also in the much. If ye then have not been faithful in the unrighteous Mammon, who will believe you in that which is true● And if ye have not been faithful in an other man's business: Who will give you the which is your own? No servant can serve two masters for either he shall hate the one, and love the other, or else he shall leave to the one and despise the other, ye cannot serve God and Mammon. All these things heard the pharisees which were covetous, and they mocked him: And he said unto them, ye are they that justify yourselves before men, but GOD knoweth your hearts: For that which is high among men is an abomination before God. The law and the Prophets propheryed unto john, and from that time forth is the kingdom of God preached thorough the gospel, and every man presseth into it by violence. But easier is it for heaven and earth to perish, than one title of the law to fall. Who soever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, breaketh wedlock, and he that marrieth her which is divorced from her husband breaketh matrimony. ☞ Of the rich glotten. Luke. xvi. Capitulo. cv. THere was a certain rich man, Luke which clothed himself with purple, and costly linen, and fared deliciously every day. And there was a poor man named Lazarus, which lay at his gate full of sores, and desired to be filled with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table, and no man gave him them, yet came the dogs, and linked his sores. But it fortuned that the poor man died, and was carried of the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man died also, and was buried in hell. Now when he was in hell, he lift up his eyes in the pain, and saw Abraham a far of, and Lazarus in his bosom, and he cried and said: Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cowl my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, remember son that thou haste received good in thy life, and contrary wise Lazarus received evil. But now is he comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, there is a great space set between us and you, so that they which would go down from hence unto you cannot: neither may they pass over from thence unto us. Then said he, I pray thee then father, that thou wilt send him unto my father's house, for I have yet five brethren, that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Abraham said unto him. They have Moses, and the Prophets let them hear them. But he said, nay father Abraham, but if one went unto them from the dead, they would do penance. But he said unto them: if they hear not Moses and the Prophets, then shall they not believe also, though one rose again from the dead. After these things jesus went with his disciples over jordane, where john baptized first. ¶ Of the reviving of Lazarus. joan. xi. Capitu. Cvi. THere lay one sick, joan named Lazarus of Bethania, in the town of Marie, and her sister Martha. It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and dried his feet with her here, whose brother Lazarus lay sick. Then sent his sisters unto him, and said: Lord behold, He whom thou lovest lieth sick. When jesus heard that, he said: This sickness is not unto death, but for the praise of GOD, that the son of GOD may be praised there thorough. jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. Now when he heard that he was sick, he abo●e two days in the place where he was. [where john had baptized.] afterward said he unto his disciples, let us go again into jewrye. His disciples said unto him: Master lately would the jews have stoned thee, and wilt thou go thither again? jesus answered. Are there not twelve hours in the day● He that walketh in the day stumbleth not, for he seeth the light of this world. But he that walketh in the night, stumbleth, for there is no light in him. This he spoke, and afterward said he unto them, Lazarus our friend sleepeth, but I go to wake him out of sleep. Then said his disciples. Lord if he sleep, he shall do well enough. How be it jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of the bodily sleep. Then said jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead, and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, that ye may believe: Nevertheless let us go unto him. Then said Thomas which is called Didimus, unto the disciples. Let us go also, that we may die with him. Then came jesus and found that he had lain in the grave four days already. Bethany was nigh unto jerusalem about sixteen furlongs. And many of the jews were come to Martha, and Mary to comfort them over their brother. Now when Martha heard that jesus came, she went to meet him, but Mary sat still at home. Then said Martha unto jesus: Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not been dead: But nevertheless I know also, that what soever thou askest of God, that God will give it thee. jesus said unto her. Thy brother shall rise again: Martha said unto him. I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life. He that believeth on me, shall live, though he were dead already: and who so ever liveth, and believeth on me, shall never die: believest thou this? She said unto him, ye Lord, I believe that thou art Christ the son of GOD, which should come into the world. And when she had said this, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly and said. The master is come, and calleth for the. She when she herd that, rose up quickly and come unto him, for jesus was not yet come in to the town, but was yet in the place where Martha met him. The jews that were with her in the house and comforted her, when they saw Mary that she rose up hastily and went out, they followed & said: she goeth to the grave to weep there. Now when Mary came where jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet and said: Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not been dead. When jesus saw her weep and the jews weeping also that came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was sorry with in himself, and said, where have ye laid him: They said, Lord come and see, & jesus wept. Then said the jews, behold how he loved him, but some of them said, could not he, which opened the eyes of the blind, have made also, that this man should not have dyed● But jesus groaned again in himself, and came to the grave, it was a cave, and a stone laid on it. jesus said: take away the stone. Martha the sister of him that was dead, said unto him: Lord he stinketh already, for he hath been dead four days. jesus said unto her: said I not unto thee, that if thou didst believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God: Then took they away the stone, where the dead lay: jesus lift up his eyes, and said: Father I thank thee, that thou haste heard me. How be it, I know that thou hearest me alway: but because of the people that stand by, I said it, that they may believe, that thou haste sent me: when he had said this, he cried loud, Lazarus come forth. And the dead came forth bound hand and foot with grave clothes: and his face bound with a napkin. jesus said unto them: louse him, and let him go. Many now of the jews which were come unto mary, and saw what jesus did, believed on him. But some of them went their way unto the pharisees, and told them what jesus had done. ¶ Of the conspiracy made against jesus and of his going to Ephraim. joh. xi. Capitulo. C. seven. THen the high priests, and the Pharisees gathered a counsel, and said. What do we: This man doth many miracles, if we let him go thus, all men will believe in him. Then shall the Romans come and take away our land and people: but one of them named Cayphas, which was high priest the same year, said unto them: ye know nothing, neither consider ye anyething at all. It is better for us that one man die for the people, then that all the people should perish. This said he not of himself, but for as much as he was high priest of the same year he prophe●yed. For jesus was for to die for the people, and not for the people only, but that he should gather together the children of God, which were scattered abroad. From that day fourth they took counsel how they might put him to death. jesus walked no more openly among the jews, but went from thence in to a country by the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, & there had he his being with his disciples. The jews Easter was nigh at hand, and there went up many to jerusalem, out of that country before the Easter to purify themselves. Then stood they up and asked after jesus, & spoke among themselves in the temple. What think ye that he cometh not to the feast? The high priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that if any man knew where he were he should show it, that they might take him. ¶ Of his departing from Ephraim to jerusalem. Mat. xx. Mar. x. Luk. xviii. Cap. C. viii. THey were in the way going up to jerusalem, Mark. and jesus went before them, and they were astonied, and followed him, and were afraid. (Math) And jesus went up to jerusalem, & took the twelve Disciples aside in the way and secretly said again unto them: (Math) and told them what should happen unto him, (Luke) and said unto them, behold we go up to jerusalem, and it shall all be fulfiled that is written by the prophets concerning the son of man. (Mar) He shallbe delivered unto the high priests, Scribes and elders, (Math) and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him unto the heathen, to be mocked, to be scourged, & to be crucified, (Luke) and to be spitted upon, and when they have scourged him they shall put him to death: and upon the third day, shall he rise again. And they understood nothing of these things, and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were spoken. ¶ Of the true Lepers healed in the way. Luc. xvii. cap. Cix. ANd it fortuned when he took his journey toward jerusalem, Luke. he went thorough the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as he came to a town, there met him ten Lepers which stood a far of, and lift up their voice, and said. jesus master have mercy upon us. And when he saw them he said unto them, go and show yourselves unto the priests: Leu. 14● a. and it came to pass as they went, they were cleansed, and one of them, when he saw that he was cleansed, he turned back again, and praised God with loud voice, and fell down on his face at his feet, and gave him thanks. And the same was a Samaritane. jesus answered and said, are there not ten cleansed? But where are those nine? There were else none found that turned again, and gave God the praise, save only this stranger. And he said unto him: arise, go thy way, thy faith hath made the whole. ☞ How the Samaritans received not christ. Luke. ix. Capit. C. x. ANd it fortuned when the time was fulfilled that he should be received up from hen, Luke. he turned his face to go straight to jerusalem: and before him he sent messengers which went their way and came into a town of the Samaritans to prepare lodging for him, and they would not receive him, because he had turned his face to go to jerusalem. But when his disciples james and john saw that, they said: Lord wilt thou that we command that the fire come down from heaven and consume them, as Elias did? Nevertheless jessus turned him about and rebuked them, 4 Reg. 1 and said. Know ye not what manner of spirit ye are of? the son of man is not come to destroy men's souls, but to save them. And they went into another town. The petition of the children of zebedee. mat. xx. Mar. x, Ca cxi THen came unto him the mother of Zebedee'S children, Ma●he. with her sons, fell down before him, and desired a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, what wilt thou? She said unto him. Let these two sons of mine sit in thy kingdom, the one upon thy right hand, and the other upon thy left hand. (Mark) Then went unto him, james & john the sons of zebedee, and said. Master we desire that whatsoever we ask of thee, thou wilt do it for us. He said unto them: what desire you that I shall do to you? They said unto him: grant us that we may sit, one at thy right hand, and one at thy left hand in thy glory. (Mat) jesus answered and said, ye wots not what ye ask, may ye drink the cup that I shall drink? (Mark) and to be baptized with the baptism that I shallbe baptized with all? (Mat) They said unto him, yea, that we may. (Math.) jesus said unto them: my cup truly shall ye drink, (mark) and be baptized with the baptism that I shallbe baptized withal, (Math) but to sit upon my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but unto them, for whom it is prepared of my father. When the ten heard that, they disdained at the two brethren james and john. But jesus called them unto him, and said, ye know that the Princes of the world, (Mar.) and they that seem to have domination of the people, (Mathe.) the mighty, exercise authority among them. It shall not be so among you, but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your m 〈…〉 ter. And whosoever will be the chief, let him be your servant, even as the son of man came not to be served, but to do service, and to give his ly●e to a redemption for many. ¶ Of the illumination of the blind before his going into Hierico, and of zacheus, and the ten pounds. Luke. xviii. nineteen. Mar. x. Cap. cxii ANd it came to pass, when jesus came nigh unto Hiericho, Luke there sat one blind man by the way and begged. And when he heard the people pass by, he asked what it was. Then said they unto him, that jesus of Nazareth passed by. And he tried and said. jesus thou son of david, have merry upon me, but the people that went before, rebuked him that he should hold his tongue. Nevertheless he cried much more: thou son of david have merry upon me. jesus stood still, and commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him and said: what wilt thou that I do unto the● He said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. jesus said unto him: receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved the. And immediately he saw, and followed him, and praised God. And all the people that saw it, gave God the praise. (Mark) And they came to Hierico: (Luke.) and he entered in, and went thorough Hierico. And behold: there was a man named Zacheus, which was a ruler of the Publicans, and was rich: and desired to see jesus what he should be: and he could not for the people, for he was low of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a wild fig tre, that he might ●● him, for he should come that way● and when jesus came to the same place, he looked up and saw him; and said unto him. Zache come down hastily, for to day must I turn into thy house. And he came down hastily and received him with joy. When they saw that they murmured all and said, that he was gone in to a sinner. But Zacheus stood forth and said unto the Lord, behold Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have defrauded any man, I restore him four fold. jesus said unto him: this day is health happened unto this house, for so much as he also is Abraham's son: for the son of man is coin to seek and to save, that which was lost. Now while they hearkened, he told a similitude also, because he was nigh unto jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should appear immediately. And he said: a certain noble man went into a far country, to receive him a kingdom, and then to come again. This man called ten of his servants, and delivered them ten pound, and said unto them: Occupy till I come again. But his citizens hated him, and sent a messenger after him, and said: We will not have this man to reign over us, and it fortuned when he came again, after that he had received the kingdom, he bade call the servants unto whom he had given his money, that he might know what every one had done: then came the first and said: sir, thy pound hath won ten pound, and he said unto him. Well thou good servant for somuch as thou hast been faithful in the lest, thou shalt have authority over ten cities. The second came also and said. Sir, thy pound hath won five pound. And to him I said, and thou shalt be over five cities. And the third came and said: loo sir here is the pound, which I have kept in a napkin: I was afraid of thee, for thou art an hard man, taking up that thou haste not sown: he said unto him, of thine own mouth iu●ge I thee thou evil servant, knewest thou that I am an hard man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not fowe: Wherefore then haste thou not delivered my money to the exchange banke● and at my coming might I have required mine own with vantage. And he said unto them that stood by: Take the pound from him, and give it unto him that hath ten pound, and they said unto him. Sir he hath ten pound. already, but I say unto you: Whosoever hath, unto him shallbe given, but from him that hath not, shallbe taken away even that he hath. As for those mine enemies which would not that I should reign over them, bring them hither, and slay them before me: And when he had thus said, he went on forward and took his journey to jerusalem. ¶ Of two blind men which received their sight, at his departing from Hierico. Mat. xx Capitu. C. xiii. ANd when they departed from Hierico, math. much people followed him: and behold two blind men sarte by the way side: and when they heard that jesus passed by, they iryed and said, O Lord thou son of david, have merry upon us. But the people rebuked them, that they should hold their peace. Nevertheless they cried the more, and said: O Lord thou son of David, have mercy upon us. And jesus stood still and called them, and said. What will ye that I do unto your They said unto him: Lord that our eyes may be opened. And jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes, and immidiately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. ¶ Of blind Bartimeus, which received his sight betwixt Hierico and Bethani. Mack. x. Capit. C. xiiii. ANd when he went out of Hierico, Mark and his disciples and much people, there sat one blind Bartimeus the son of Thimeus by the way and begged. And when he heard that it was jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry, and said: jesus the son of David have mercy upon me. And many reproved him, that he should hold his tongue: But he cried much more: thou son of David have mercy upon me. And jesus stood still and had call him: & they called the blind, and said unto him: be of good comfort, arise, he calleth thee: and he cast away his garment from him, stood up, and came to jesus: and jesus answered and said unto him: What wilt thou that I do unto thee? The blind said unto him: Master, that I might se. jesus said unto him: go thy way thy faith helped thee. And immediately he had his sight, and followed him in the wae. ¶ When that the lord, after his return from Ephraim came to Bethani. john. xii. Capitu. C. xv. SYxe days before Easter, came jesus unto Bethani, where Lazarus was dead, whom jesus raised up from the dead. Then much people of the jews had knowledge that he was there: and they came not for jesus sake only, but also that they might see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. But the high priests were advised to put Lazarus to death also, because that for his sake, many of the jews went away, and believed on jesus. ¶ Of the sitting upon the Ass. Math. xii. Mark. xi. Luc. nineteen. john. xxi. Cap. C, xvi. UPon the next day, joan (Mat) when they came nigh jerusalem, to Bethphage, Bethphage is avilage at the ●ote of mount olivete pertaining to the priests. & betony, unto mount Olivet. jesus sent two of his disciples, [Peter and Philip] & said unto them. Go in to the town that lieth before you, (Luke) and a●●one as ye are come in, (Mat.) anon ye shall find an Ass bound, (Luke) and a foal of an Ass tied (Math) with her, (Luke) where on yet never man sat, louse it, and bring it hither, and if any man ask you wherefore ye louse it, say thus unto him: because (Math) the Lord hath need of them. And straight way he will let them go: but all this was done, that the thing might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: Tell the daughter Zion, zacha. 9 b (john) * Esay. 69 d. Fear not thou daughter of Zion, behold thy king cometh, (Math) unto thee, meek sitting [successivelye] upon an Ass, & a coalte (john.) of an Ass (Math.) used to the yoke. (john.) Nevertheless his disciples understood not these things at the first: but when jesus was glorified then remembered they that such things were written of him: and that they had done such things to him. (Math.) The disciples went, and did as jesus commanded them, (Mark) and found the foal tied by the door without at the parting of the way, and loosed it. (Luke) But when they loosed the foal, the owners thereof said unto them, why louse ye the foal? They said: (Mark) like as jesus had commanded them, (Luke) the Lord hath need thereof (mark) and so they let them alone, (Math) and brought the Ass, and the foal, and laid their clothes upon them, and set him thereon. ¶ Of the glorious receiving of Christ upon Palm sunday. Math. xxi. Mark. xi. Luke. nineteen. joan. xii. Capi. Cxvii. Now as he went, Luke. (Math.) many of the people (joan) which were come unto the feast. When they heard that jesus came toward jerusalem, went to meet him, (Math.) and spread their garments in the way, other cut down branches (joan) of Palm, (mark) and bows, (Math.) from the trees, and strewed them in the way. As for the people that went before, and that came after, they cried and said. Osanna unto the son of David. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. (Mark.) Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, which cometh in the name of the Lord. Osanna in the height. (Luke.) And when he went down from mount Olivete, all the multitude that came down, began joyfully to praise GOD with loud voice, over all the miracles that they had seen, and said: blessed be he that cometh a king in the name of the Lord, peace be in heaven, and praise in the height. (joan) Blessed be he that in the name of the Lord cometh king of Israel. The people that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the grave, and raised him from the dead, bare witness. Therefore the people met him, because they heard that he had done such a miracle. But the Pharisees said among themselves, ye see that we prevail nothing, behold: all the world runneth after him. (Luke) And some of the Pharisees among the people said unto him. Master, rebuke thy disciples. He said unto them: I tell you if these hold their peace, yet shall the stones cry. How jesus wept upon jerusalem, and of the casting out of those that sold. Mat. xxi. Mar. xi. Luke. nineteen. Capi. Cxviii. ANd when he was come near he beheld the city, Luke. and wept upon it, and said. If thou knewest what were for thy peace, thou shouldest remember even in this present day of thine, but now it is hid from thine eyes, for the time shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast up a bank about thee, and besiege thee, and keep thee in on every side, and make the even with the ground, and shall not leave in the one stone upon another, because thou hast not known the time wherein thou hast been visited. (Mar) And he went into jerusalem, (Math.) and when he was come in, all the city was moved, and said: Who is this? and the people said. This is jesus the Prophet of Nazareth, out of Galyle. And jesus went into the temple of God, & cast out all them that bought & sold in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that sold doves, and said unto them. It is written: (Luke) my house, is an house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves. (mathe.) The blind, I●re. 7. b. and the lame also came unto him in the temple, and he healed them. But when the high Priests and the Scribes saw the works that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying. Osanna unto the son of David, they disdained, and said unto him: hearest thou what these say? jesus said unto them. Yea, have ye never read. Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings thou haste ordained praise, Psal. 8. a. (Luke) and he taught daily in the temple. But the high Priests and the scribes, and the chiefest of the people went about to destroy them, and found not what to do unto him. For all the people stack to him, and gave him audience. Of the heathen which sought to see Christ. joan. xii. mat. xxi. mar. xi. Luke. xxi. Capi. Cxix. THere were certain gentiles among them, joan. that were come up to jerusalem to worship at the feast, the same came to Philip, which was of bethsaida, out of Galyle, and prayed him, and said: Sir, we would feign see jesus. philip came and told Andrew. And again philip and Andrew told jesus. jesus answered them, and said. The hour is come that she son of man must be glorified. verily, verily I say unto you, except the wheat corn fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone, but if it die it bridgeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life, shall lose it, he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it unto life everlasting. He that will serve me, let him follow me. And where I am, there shall my servant be also: and he that serveth me, him shall my father honour. Now is my ●oule heavy, and what shall I say: Father help me out of this hour. But therefore am I come into this hour. Father glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven: I have glorified it, and glorify it again. Then said the people that stood by and heard: It thundereth. Other said. An angel spoke unto him. jesus answered and said. This came not because of me, but for your sakes. Now is the judgement of the world. Now shall the prince of this world be thrust out. And I when I am lift up from the earth, will draw all unto me. But this he said, to signify what death he should die. Then answered him the people: We have heard in the law, that Christ endureth for ever: and how sayest thou then, Psal. 109. b that the son of man must be lift up? Who is this son of man? Then said jesus unto them. The light is yet a little while with you, walk while ye have the light, Psal. 116. a that the darkness fall not upon you. He that walketh in the darkness woteth not whither he goeth. Believe ye on the light, while ye have it, that ye may be the children of light. These things spoke jesus, and departed away, and hid himself from them● (Mathe.) And he left them there, (Mark) and looked upon all, and at even (Math.) he went out of the city unto Bethany. (Mar.) with the twelve, (math.) and abode ●here. (Luke) And an the day time he taught in the temple, but in the night season he went out, and abode upon mount Dlivete. And all the people got them up early unto him in the temple, for to hear him. Of the cursing of the fig tre, and of the third election of those that sold. And of the Pharisee and the Publican. Mat. xxi. Mar. xi Luke. xviii. Capi. Cxx. ANd on the morrow [the third day] when he departed from Bethany (Math.) Mark. and in the morning as he returned into the city he hungered. And in the way a far of he saw a fig tree changing leaves, and he came unto it, & found nothing thereon but leaves only, for the time of figs was not yet. And he said unto it. Never fruit grow on thee from hen forth. And immediately the fig tree withered away. (Mark) And they came again to jerusalem, and when she went into the temple, and began to drive out the sellers & buyers in the temple, & overthrew the tables of the money changers, & the stools of dove sellers, and suffered not any man to carry a vessel thorough the temple. And he taught and said unto them. Is it not written. My house shallbe called a house of prayer for all people● But ye have made it a den of thieves. And the scribes and high Priests heard of it, and sought how they might destroy him: but they were afraid of him. For all the people marveled of his doctrine. (Luk.) A●d unto certain which trusted in th●m selves that they were perfect, and despised other, he spoke this parable. There went up two men into the temple to pray. The one a Pharisee, the other a Publican. The Pharisee stood & prayed by himself after this manner. I thank God that I am not as other men, robbers, unrighteous, advouterours, or as this Publican. I fast twice in the week. I give the tithes of all that I have. And the Publican stood a far of, and would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, and said. God be thou merciful unto me sinner. I tell you. This man went down into his house, justified more than the other. For who so eralteth himself, shallbe brought low, and he that humbleth himself, shallbe ●ralted. (Mark) And at even he went out of the city. ¶ Of the disciples admiration upon the withering of the fig tree. mat. 21. mar. 11. Capit. Cxxi. ANd on the morrow they passed by, Mark. and saw the fig tree that it was withered unto the rote, and (Mat) they marveled, and said: How is it withered away so soon? (Mark) And Peter thought thereon, and said unto him. Master, behold the fig tree that thou coursedest is withered away. jesus answered and said unto them. Have faith in God. (Math) verily I say unto you, if ye have faith & doubt not, ye shall not only do this with the fig tree, but if ye shall say unto this mountain avoid, and cast thyself into the sea it shallbe done. And therefore I say unto you, that what soever ye axe in prayer, if ye believe ye shall receive it. (Mark) And when ye stand and pray, forgive if ye have ought against any man, that your father also in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. ¶ Of the question of john's baptism. Mat. xxi. Mark. xi. Luke xx. Capi. Cxxii. ANd they came again to jerusalem. Mark. (Luke) And it fortuned one of those days, when he taught the people in the ●emple, and preached the gospel. (mathe.) The chief priests came unto him as he was teaching, (Luke) and the Scribes, with the elders (Mat) of the people, and said: by what authority dost thou these thinges● and who gave the this authority (mark) to do such? (Luke) tell us. (Math.) jesus answered, and said unto them: I will axe a word of you also, which if ye tell me, I in likewise will tell you, by what authority I do these things. The baptism of john, whence was it, from heaven or of men? (Mar) Answer me, (Math.) than thought they (Luke) in themselves, and said. (mark) If we say it was from heaven, then shall he say, why did ye not then believe him? but if we say, it was of men, then fear we (Math.) the people. For every man held john for a prophet. And they answered jesus, and said: we can not tell. Then said he unto them, nether tell I you, by what authority I do these things. ☞ Of two sons, of the which the one accomplished his father's wil Mat. xxi. Capi. Cxxiii. But what think ye? A certain man had two sons, Math. and came to the first, and said. Go thy way my son, & work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not, but afterward he repented and went. He came also unto the second and said likewise. And he answered, & said: I will sir, and went not. Whether of the twain did the will of your father? They said unto him the first. jesus said unto them. verily I say unto you. The Publicans, & harlots shall come into the kingdom of God before you. For john came unto you, and taught you the right way, & ye believed him not, but the Publicans and harlots believed him. As for you, though ye saw it, yet were ye not moved with repentance, that ye might afterward have believed him. ¶ Of the vineyard which was let out to the husbandmen. mat. 21. mar. xii. Luk. xx. Cap. Cxxiiii. Hear another parable. Mathe (Luke) A certain man, (Mat.) was an householder, planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a vynepresse in it, and a pool, and built a tower, and let it out unto husbandmen, and went in to a strange country (Luke) for a long seasons (Mat) Now when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen (Luke) to give him of the fruit of the vineyard. (mat) Then the husbandmen caught his servants, one they bet, (Mark) & sent him away empty, (Mat.) another they killed, another they stoned. Again he sent other servants more than the first, and they did unto them in like manner, (Mark) and broke their heads, & sent them away shamefully dealt withal. (Luke) And besides this he sent another but they wounded him, & thrust him out. (Mat) At the last (Mark) having as yet one dearly beloved son, (Luke) the Lord of the vineyard said? What shall I do? I will send my dear son. (Mar) Him he sent also unto them at the last, & said: peraventure they will stand in aw● of my son, (Luke) when they see him. But when the husbandmensaw him, they thought in themselves, (Mar) and said one to another. (Mat) This is the heir: come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance unto ourselves. And they took him, and thrust him out of the vinyeard, and slew him. Now when the Lord of the vineyard cometh, what shall he do with those husbandmen? (Luke) He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, & let out his vineyard unto other. (mat.) They said: he will cruelly destroy those evil persons, and let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall deliver him the fruit in times convenyente (Luke) when they heard that, they said unto him, God forbidden. But he beheld them & said, what is this then that is written: (mar.) have ye not red this scripture? The same stone which the builders refused, is become the head stone in the corner? This was the lords doing, Psa●. ●7. c. and it was marvelous in our eyes. (Mat) Therefore I say unto you, the kingdom of God shallbe taken from you, and shallbe given unto the heathen, which shall bring forth the fruits of it. (Luke) Whoso ever falleth upon this stone, Esay. 28. d shallbe broken in sunder: But up on whom so ever he falleth, he shall grind him to powder (Mar.) And when the high priests and Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived he spoke of them. And they went about to take him, (Luke) and to lay hands upon him, the same hour, and they feared the people, (mat) because they held him for a Prophet. (Mark) And they left him, and went their ways. ¶ Of the wedding garment Math. xxii. Luke. xiiii. Capitulo. Cxxv. ANd jesus answered, and spoke unto them again in parables, Math. and said. The hyngedome of heaven is like unto a king which married his son. And sent forth his servants, to call the gests unto the marriage, and they would not come. Again he sent other servants, & said. Tell the gests. Behold, I have prepared my dinner, mine oxen, and my fed cattle are killed, and all things are ready come to the marriage. But they made light of it, & went their ways, one to his husbandry, another to his merchandise. As for the remnant they took his servants, and entreated them shamefully, and slew them. When the king heard that, he was wroth, and sent for his warriors, and destroyed those murderers, and set fire upon their city. Then said he to his servants. The marriage in deed is prepared, but the gests were not worthy. Go your ways out therefore in to the high ways, and as many as ye find, bid them to the marriage, and the servants went out into the high ways, and gathered together as many as they could find both good and bad, and the tables were all full. Then the king went in to see his gests, and spied there a man that had not on a wedding garment, and said unto him: friend, how cam●●e thou hither, and haste not on a wedding garment? And he was even speechless. Then said the king unto his servants. Take and bind him hand and foot, & cast him into utter darkness, there shallbe wailing, and gnashing of teth, for many are called, but few are chosen. ¶ Of paying tribute unto Cesar. Mat. xxii. Mark. xii. Luke. xx. Capi. Cxxvi THen went the Pharisees, Mat. and took council how they might tangle him in his words. (Luke) And they watched him, & sent forth spiers, (Mark) certain of the Pharisees, (Mat) their disciples with Herodes officers, (Luke) which should feign themselves perfect (Mrke) to take him in his words (Luke) to deliver him unto the power and authority of the debit. (Mark) and they came, (Luke) and axed him, & said: (Math) Master, we know y● y● art true, (Luke) & sayest, and teachest right (mat) nor carest for no man. For thou regardest not the outward appearance of men (Mar.) nor the face of man, but teachest the way of GOD truly. (Luke) Is it lawful that we give tribute unto the Emperor, or not? But he considering their craftiness, said unto them. (Math) O ye hypocrites, why tempt ye me? Show me the tribute money, (Mark) that I may see it. (Math) And they took him a penny: and jesus said unto them, whose is this image and superscription? (Luke,) They answered and said, the Emperors, (mat) then said he unto them. give therefore unto the Emperor, that which is the Emperors, and give unto God, that which is Gods. (Luke) And they could not reprove his word before the people. (Mat) When they heard that, (Luke) they marveled at his answer, and held their peace, (Mat.) and left him, and went their way. Of the woman which had seven husbands. Matthew. xxii. Mar. xii. Luc. xx. Cap. C. xxvii THe same day there came unto him the Saducees which hold that there is no resurrection, Math. and asked him, and said: Master, Moses said, (Mark) and wrote unto us, if any man's brother die, and leave a wife, Deut. 15. b and leave no children, (Math) his brother shall mary his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. Now were there seven brethren. The first married a wife, and died, (Luke) with out children. (Math) Likewise the second, and third unto the seventh, (Mark) took her to wife, (Luke) and left no children behind them, and died. At the last after all, the woman died also: Now in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? For seven had her to wife. (Mar) jesus answered and said unto them: ye err and understand not the scriptures nor the power of God (Luke) The children of this world marry and are married, but they that shallbe worthy to enjoy that world, and the resurrection from the dead, shall neither marry nor be married, for they can die no more, for they are like unto the angels, and are the children of God, in so much as they are children of the resurrection. But that the dead rise again hath Moses also signified besides the bush, when he called the Lord the God of Abraham, Exod. 5. b. the God of Isaa●, and the God of jacob. But God is not a God of the dead, but of the living, for they live all unto him. (mark) Therefore ye err greatly. (Math) And when the people heard that, they were astonied at his doctrine. (Luc) Then answered certain of the Scribes, and said: Master, thou haste said well, and from that time forth, they durst ask him no more questions. ¶ Of the first commandment that is, of the love of God. mat xxii. Mark xii. Luke. x. xvii. Cap. Cxxviii. When the Pharisees heard that he had put the Saducees to silence, mark they gathered them selves together, (Mar) one of the scribes came unto him, (Math) a doctor of the law, (mar) that had hearkened unto them how they disputed together, and saw that he had answered them well, (Mat) tempted him and said: Master, which is the chiefest commandment, (mar) of all? jesus answered him, the first & chiefest commandment of all commandments is this: hear oh Israel, the Lord our God, Deut. 6. b. is one god, & thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. This is the first, (Math) and the greatest commandment: as for the second, is like unto it. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, (mark) there is none other greater commandment, than these, (Mathe) in these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. (Mar) And the Scribe said unto him: Master, verily thou haste said right. For there is but one God, and there is none other without him, and to love him with all the heart. (Mat) with all thy soul, (Mark) with all thy mind, (Lue) with all thy strength, (Mar) and to love a man's neighbour as himself, is more than brent sacrifices, and all offerings. But when jesus saw that he answered discretely, he said unto him. Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. (Luke) But when he was demanded of the Pharisees: when cometh the kingdom of God? He answered them and said: The kingdom of God cometh not with outward appearance, neither shall it be said: loo here or there is it. For behold, the kingdom of God is inward in you. (Mar) And no man now durst ask him any more question. ☞ Of the interrogation, whose son Christ is. Math. xxii. Mar. xii. Luc. xx. Capi. C. xxix. Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, jesus asked them, Math. and said. What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They said David's. (Mar) And jesus answered and said when he taught in the temple? Now say the Scribes that Christ is the son of David? But David himself sayeth thorough the holy ghost, Psal. 109. ● the Lord said unto my lord, sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool, (Math) how then doth David in spirit, (Luke) in the book of the Psalms (Math) call him lord. (Luke) How is he then his lord? (Math) And no man could answer him one word, (Mark) and many people heard him gladly, (Mathe) neither durst any man ask him any more questions from that day forth. ☞ Of hearing the pharisees doctrines. Mat. xxiii. Mat xii Luk. xxiiii. Cap. C. thirty. THen spoke jesus unto the people, Math. and to his disciples, & said, (Mar) in his doctrine. (math) The Scribes and the Pharisees are set down upon Moses seat: whatsoever they bid you do and observe, that observe and do: but after their works, shall ye not do: for they say and do not. They bind heavy and intolerable burdens, and lay them upon men's shoulders: but they them selves heave not at them with one of their fingers. All their works do they to be seen of men, (Luc) take heed, (mark) and beware of the Scribes. (math) They set abroad their phylacteries, and make large borders upon their garments. (mark) They love to go in long garments, (math) and love to sit uppermost at the table (Luc) and at banquets. (mark) and to have the first seats in the synagogues, and to be saluted in the market: they devour widow's houses under a colour of long prayers, (Luc) dissembling long prayer: these shall receive the greater damnation, (Mark) more longer and painful ivogement. (math) they love to be called of men Rabbi. But ye shall not suffer yourselves to be called Rabbi, for one is your master even Christ, and all ye are brethren: and call no man father upon earth, for one is your father, which is in heaven. Nor ye shall not suffer yourselves to be called masters: for one is your master, namely Christ. He that is greatest among you, shallbe your servant, for whoso exalteth himself, shallbe brought low, and he that humbleth himself, shallbe exalted. ¶ Of divers and many vows Math. xxiii. Luc. xi. xiii. Capit. C. xxxi. woe unto you Scribes and Pharisees, math. ye hypocrites, that shut up the kingdom of Heaven before men, ye come not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them to enter, that would be in. Woe unto you Scribes and Pharyfes, ye Ipocritas that devour widdous houses, & that under the colour of praying long prayers, therefore shall ye receive the greater damnation. Woe unto you Scribes and Pharisees ye hypocrites, which compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is become one, ye make of him a child of hell, two fold more than ye yourselves are. woe unto you blind guides, which say, whosoever sweareth by the temple, that is nothing: but whosoever sweareth by the gold of the temple, he is guilty: ye fools and blind, whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? And whosoever sweareth by the altar, that is nothing, but whosoever sweareth by the offering that is upon it, he is guilty: ye fools and blind, whether is greater the offering, or the altars that sanctifieth the offering? Therefore whoso sweareth by the altar, sweareth by the same, and by all that is thereon: and whoso sweareth by the temple, sweareth by the same, and by him that dwelleth therein. And whoso sweareth by heaven, sweareth by the seat of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. Woe be unto you Scribes and Pharisees, ye hypocrites, which tith Mint, and Anise, (Luke) rue, (mat.) and Commin, (Luke) and all manner of herbs, (Math.) and leave the weightier matters of the law behind, namely judgement, mercy, and faith, (Luke) and the love of God. These ought to have been done, and not to leave the other undone. (Mathe.) Oye blind guides, which strain out a gnat, but swallow up a Camel. (Luke) Woe unto you Pharisees, for ye love to sit uppermost in the Sinagogges, and to be saluted in the market. woe unto you Scribes and Pharisees, ye hypocrites, for ye are like covered sepulchres, where over men walk, and are not a ware of them. Then answered one of the Scribes, and said unto him: Master, with these words thou puttest us to rebuke also. But he said. And woe be to you Scribes and layers also. For ye lad men with untolerable burdens, & ye yourselves touch them not with one of your fingers. (Math.) woe unto you Scribes and Pharisees, ye hypocrites, which make clean the utter side of the cup, and platter, but within ye are full of robbery, and uncleanness. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup & platter, that the inside may be clean also. woe unto you Scribes & Pharisees, ye hypocrites, which be like unto painted Sepulchres, that appear beautiful outward, but within they are full of dead men's bones, and all filthiness, even so are ye also. outward ye appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. Woe be to you Scribes and Pharisees, ye hypocrites, which build the tombs of the Prophets. (Luke) But your fathers put them to death, (Mat.) and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, and say: if we had been in our father's time, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the Prophets. Therefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, (Luke) and doubtless ye bear witness, & consent unto the deeds of your fathers, (mat.) that ye are the children of them, which slew the prophets. (Luke) For ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, but your fathers put them to death. (mat.) Go to, fulfil ye also the measure of your fathers. O ye serpents. O ye generation of vipers, how will ye escape the damnation of hell? (Luke) Therefore said y● wyseden of God. (mat.) Behold, I send unto you Prophets, (Luke) & Apostles, (Mat) and wise men, & Scribes, & some of them ye shall kill, and crucify, & some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, & persecute them from city to city, that upon you may come, (Luke) and be required (mat) all the righteous blood (Luke) of all the Prophets, (Mat) which hath been shed upon the earth, (Luke) sense the foundation of the world, of this generation, Gen. 4. b (Mat.) from the blood of righteous Abel, Zacha. 1. ●. ●. para. 24. ● unto the blood of Zachari the son of Barachias, whom ye slew, (Luke) which perished, (Mat) between the temple and the aultare. verily I say unto you, all th● things shall light upon this generation. (Luke) Woe unto you layers, for ye have received the key of knowledge, ye are not come in yourselves, and have forbidden them that would have been in, when he spoke thus unto them, the Scribes and Pharisees began to press sore upon him, and to stop his mouth with many questions, and laid wait for him, and sought to hunt out some thing out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. Matthew) O jerusalem, jerusalem, thou that slayest the Prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee: 4. Esd. i. c How oft would I have gathered thy children together, even as the hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not: Behold your habitation shallbe left unto you desolate, for I say unto you, ye shall not see me hence forth, till ye say. Psal. 117. c (Luke) Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Of the jews obstinacy, & of the widow which offered two mites. ●●un. 12. mar. 12. luk. 21. Cap. 132 ANd though he had done such signs before them, loan. yet believed they not on him, that the saying of Esay the Prophet might be fulfilled: which he spoke, Esay. 53. a Lord who believeth our preaching, or to whom is the arm of the Lord o●ened? Therefore could they not believe, for Esay said again. He hath blinded their eyes, Esay. 6. c. and hardened their heart, that they should not see with eyes, nor understand with their heart, and should be converted, and he should heal them. This said Esay, when he saw his glory, and spoke of him. Nevertheless many of the chief rulers believed on him, but because of the Pharisees, they would not be acknown of it, lest they should be excommunicate: for they loved more the praise of men, than of god. jesus cried, & said. He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me. I am come a light into the world, that who so ever believeth in me should not bide in darkness, and he that heareth my words, and believeth not. I judge him not, for I am not come to judge the world, but to save the world. He that refuseth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one already that judgeth him. The word that I have spoken, that shall judge him at the last day. For I have not spoken of myself, but the father that sent me, hath given me a commandment what I should do, & say. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting. Therefore look what I speak, that speak I even so, as my father hath said unto me. (Mark) And jesus sat over against god's chest, and beheld (Luke) then, that cast in their offerings into the chest, (Mar) and how the people cast in money, and many that were rich put in much. And there came a poor widow, & put in two mites, which make a farthing. (Luke) He saw also a poor widow which put in two mites. (Mat.) And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them verily I say unto you, this poor widow hath put more into the chest, than all they that have put in: they all have put in of their superfluity (Luke) unto the offering of God. But she of her poverty hath put in, (Mark) all that she had, even her whole living. Of the building of the temple, and of the threatening of the destruction of the same. Mat. 24. Mark. xiii. Luke. xxi. Capi. Cxxxiii. ANd jesus went out and departed from the temple: Math. and his disciples came unto him, to show him the bvilding of the temple. (Luke) And when some spoke of the temple, that it was garnished with goodly stones & jewels. (Mat.) jesus answered & said unto them. S● ye not all these things? (Mark.) And what a building is this? (Math.) verily I say unto you, (Luke) the time shall come wherein of all this that ye see, there shall not be left one stone upon another, which shall not be broken down. (Math.) And as he sat upon the mount Olivet, (Mark) over against the temple, (Math.) his disciples came unto him secretly, (Mar.) namely Peter, james, john, and Andrew, ask him, (Mat.) and saying: Te ●vs when shall these things come to pass, & what sign shall there be of thy coming, and of the end of the world? jesus answered & said unto them. Take heed that no man deceive you, for there shall many come in my name, & say I am Christ, and shall deceive many, (Luke) and the time shall draw nigh, follow them not. (Math.) Ye shall hear of wars, and of the noise of war. (Luke) But when ye hear of wars, and insurrections, be not ye afraid. For such must come to pass, but the end is not yet thereof so soon. Then said he unto them. One nation shall rise against another, & one realm against another. And there shallbe great earthquake here & there, pestilence, and dearth, and fearful things, and great tokens shall there be from heaven. (Math) All these are the beginning of sorrows. (Mark.) But take ye heed to yourselves. (Luke) But before all these, they shall lay hands upon you, and persecute you, (Mat) they shall put you to trouble, and shall kill you, (Mar) they shall deliver you up to the counsels, and synagogues, and ye shallbe beaten, and brought before Princes & kings for my sake. (Luke) But this shall hap unto you for a witness. (Mat.) Then shall many be offended, & shall betray, & hate one another. And many false prophets shall arise, & shall deceive many, & because iniquity shall have the upper hand, the love of many shall wax cold, & abate. But who so endureth unto the end, the same shallbe saved. And this gospel of the kingdom shallbe preached in all the world for a witness to all people, and then shall the end come. (Mark) Now when they shall lead you, & deliver you up. (Luke) Be at a point therefore in your hearts, that ye take no thought how ye shall answer. (Mark.) For it is not your that speak, but the holy ghost. (Luke) For I (Mar●) in the same hour (Luke) will give you mouth & wisdom, against the which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist. (Mar) One brother shall deliver another to death, and the father the son, & the children shall rise against their fathers, and mothers, and shall help them to death, (Luke) ye shallbe delivered up, even of your elders, brethren, kinsfolks, and friends: and ye shallbe hated of every man for my name's sake, and yet shall not one here of your head perish, hold fast your souls with paryence. ¶ Of the coming, and persecution of Antichrist. Math. xxiiii. Mark, xiii. Luke. xxi. Capitu. C. xxxiiii. WHen ye therefore shall see the abomination & desolation, mathe. where of it is spoken by Daniel the prophet standing in the holy place (mark) where it ought not, Dani. 9 b (Mat) whoso readeth it, let him mark it well, (Luke) that the desolation of jerusalem is at hand. (math) Then let them, which be in jewry, fly unto the mountains, and let him which is in the house top, not come down to ●et any thing out of his house, and let him which is in the field not turn back to fetch his clothes. (Luke) And let such as be in the midst thereof, depart out: and let such as be in the countries, not come therein: for those are the days of vengeance, that every thing which is written, may be fulfilled. But woe unto them that are with child: and to them, that give suck in those days, (Math) but pray ye that your fiyghte be not in the winter, nor in the Sabbath. (Luke) For there shallbe great trouble upon earth, and wrath over this people, and they shall fall thorough the edge of the sword, and he led captive among all nations. And jerusalem shallbe trodden down of the Heythen, until the time of the heathen be fulfilled. ¶ Of the signs of the consummation of the world. Math. xxiiii. mar. xiii. Luc. xviii. Ca C. xxxv ANd he said to his disciples, the time shall come, Luke. when ye shall desire to see one day of the son of man, and shall not see it. (Math) Then shall there be great trouble, (Mark) for in those days there shallbe such trouble as was not from the beginning of the creatures which God created, unto this time, neither shallbe. And if the Lord had not shortened those days, there should no man be saved. But for the elects sake, whom he hath choose, he hath shortened those days: then if any man shall say unto you: lo, here is Christ, or there, believe it not, (Luke) go not you, neither follow, (Mat) for there shall arise false Christ's, and false prophets, and shall do great tokens and wonders, (Mark) to deceive even the very chosen, if it were possible: but take ye heed, behold, I have told you all before. (Math) Wherefore, if they shall say unto you: behold, he is in the wilderness, go not ye fourth: heholde, he is in the chamber, believe it not, (Luke) for as the lightening shineth above from the heaven: and lighteth over all that is under heaven, (Mat) so shall the coming of the son of man be in his day: for where soever a dead carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. (Luke) But first must he suffer many things, and be refused of this generation. Of the last signs of the consummation of the world. Mat. xxiiii. Luc. xxi. Capi. C. xxxvi. Immediately after the trouble of the same time, math. Esay. 13. b. Ezech. 32. b shall the sun and the moon lose their light, and the stars shall fall from heaven. (Luke) And there shallbe tokens in the sun and moon, and stars: & the people shallbe in perplexite through the confusion and roaring of the sea and waters, that men shall pine away for fear, and for looking after the things which shall come upon earth. (math) And the powers of heaven shall move. ¶ Of the coming of Christ the judge, diversely signified Math. xxiiii. Luke. xvii. xxi. Mar. xiii. Cap. C. xxxvii. ANd then shall appear the sign of the son of man in heaven, Math. and then shall all the kindreds of the earth mourn, and they shall see the some of man come in the clouds of heaven with great power and glory. And he shall send his angels with the great voice of a trump, and they shall gather together his chosen from the four winds, from one end of the heaven to the other, (mar) from one end of the earth to the other. (math) Learn a similitude of the fig tree: when his branch is yet tender, and his leaves sprung, (mar) ye know that the summer is nigh, (Luke) but when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and life up your heads: For your redemption draweth nigh: and he told them a similitude. Behold the fig tree, and all the trees, when they now shoot forth their buds, ye see by them, and perceive that summer is now at hand. (mar) So in like wise when ye see all these things come to pass, (math) be ye sure, that it is nigh even at the doors: (Luke) the kingdom of God. verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass, till all be fulfilled, heaven and earth shall pass, but my words shall not pass. But take heed to yourselves, that your hearts be not overladen with excess of eating and with drunkenness, and with taking of thought for living, and so this day come upon you unwares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell upon earth, (Math) yet of that day and hour knoweth no man, no not the angels of heaven, (Mark) nor the son himself, (Math) but only the father, even as it was in the time of Noah, so shall the coming of the son of man be also: for as they were in the days before the flood, they did eat, they drank, married and were married, even unto the day that No entered into the ship, and they regarded it not till the flood came and took them all away, (Luke) and destroyed them all, (Mat) so shall also the coming of the son of man be. (Luke) Likewise also as it came to pass in the time of Lot: they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded: but even the same day that Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire & brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. After this manner also shall it go in the day when the son of man shall appear. In the day whoso is upon the roof, & his stufe in the house, let him not come down to fetch it: like wise he that is in the field, let him not turn back for it, that is behind him. Remember Lot's wife: Whosoever goeth about to save his life, shall lose it, & whosoever lose it, shall save it. I say unto you: In the night shall two lie upon one bed, the one shallbe received, that other shallbe forsaken: two shallbe grinding together, (Mar) at the mill, (Luke) y● one sha●be received, that other shallbe forsaken, (Math) two shallbe in the field, the one sha●be received, and the other refused, (Luke) and they answered, and said unto him: where Lord? he said unto them. wheresoever the dead carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together: watch continually therefore & pray, Luke ●● that ye may be worthy to escape all this that shall come, & to stand before the son of man. Of watch and prayer. Luc. xxi xviii. math. xxiiii. mark. xiii. Capit. C. xxxviii. HE told them a similitude, math. Luke. 18. signifying that men ought always to pray, & not to leave of. And said: there was a judge in a city, which feared not God, & stood in awe of no man. And in the same city there was a widow, which came unto him, and said: deliver me from mine adversari. And he would not a great while: but afterward he thought with himself: though I fear not God, and stand in awe of no man, yet saying the widow is so importune upon me, I will deliver her, lest she come at the last, and rail upon me: Then said the Lord, hear what the unrighteous judge saith. But shall not God also deliver his chosen, that cry unto him day and night, though he defer them? I say unto you, he shall deliver them, and that shortly. Nevertheless when the son of man cometh, suppose ye that he shall find faith upon earth? (Mark) Take heed, watch, and pray, for ye know not when the time is. Like as a man that went into a strange country, & left his house, and gave his servants authority unto every one his work, and commanded the porter that he should watch. Watch ye therefore, for ye know not when the master of the house cometh: whether he cometh in the evening, or at midnight, or about the cock crowing, or in the morning: that he come not suddenly and find you sleeping. Look what I say unto you, that I say unto all, watch. Luke. x●●. (Luke) Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning, and be ye like unto men, that wait for their Lord against he return from the marriage, that when he cometh, and knocketh, they may strait way open unto him. Blessed are these servants, whom the Lord (when he cometh) shall find waking. verily I say unto you, he shall gird up himself, and make them sit down at the table, and shall go by them, and minister unto them. And if he come in the second watch, & in the third watch, & find them so, blessed are those servants. (math.) Watch ye therefore, for ye know not what hour your Lord will come. (Luke) But be ye sure of this, that if the good man of the house knew, what hour the thief would come: he would surely watch, and not suffer his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye ready also, for at an hour when ye think not, shall the son of man come. But Peter said unto him: Lord, tellest thou this similitude unto us, or to all men also? The Lord said: how great a thing is a faithful and wise steward, whom his Lord sets over his household, to give them their duty in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his Lord (when he cometh) shall find so doing. (Mat.) verily I say unto you, over all his goods (Luke) that he possesseth, shall he set him. (Math.) But and if the evil shall say in his heart. Tush, it willbe long or my Lord come, and begin to smite his fellows, (Luke) and the maidens, and to eat and drink, and be drunken, (Mat.) to eat and drink with the drunken, (Luke) the same servants Lord shall come in a day, when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is notaware of, and shall hew him in pieces, and give him his reward with the unbelievers. (Math.) With hypocrites, there shallbe wailing and gnashing of teeth. (Luke) The servant that knoweth his lords will, and prepareth not himself, neither did according to his will, shallbe beaten with many stripes. But he that knoweth not, and yet doth things worthy of stripes, shallbe beaten with few stripes. For look unto whom much is given, of him shall much be sought: and look to whom much is commuted, of him shall much be required, I am come to kindle fire upon earth, & what would I rather, then that it were kind led already? notwithstanding I must first be baptized with a baptism, and how am I pained till it be ended? Think ye that I am come to bring peace upon earth? I tell you nay, but rather debate; for from hence forth there shallbe at variance in one house, three against two, and two against three. The father shallbe divided against the son, and the son against the father, the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother, the mother in law against the daughter in law, and the daughter in law, against the mother in law. ☞ Of the ten virgins, and ten talentes. Math. xxv. Luke. nineteen. Capi. Cxxxix. THen shall the kingdom of heaven be like unto ten virgins, Mat. wh●ch took their lamps, & went forth to meet the bridegroom. But five of them were foolish, & five very wise. The foolish took their lamps, but took non● oil with them. But the wise took oil in their vessels, with their lamps. Now while the bridegroom tarried, they slumbered all & slept. But at midnight there was a cry made, behold the bridegroom cometh, go your way out for to meet him? Then arose all those virgins, and prepared their lamps. But the foolish said unto the wise, give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. Then answered the wise, and said. Not so, lest there be not enough for us and you: but go rather unto them that sell and by for yourselves? And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and they that were ready, went in with him unto the marriage, and the gate was shut up. At the last came the other virgins also, and said: Lord, Lord, open unto us. But be answered and said. verily I say unto you, I know ye not. Watch ye therefore, for ye know neither the day, nor the hour, when the son of man shall come. Likewise as a certain man ready to take his journey into a strange country, called his servants, and delivered his goods unto them. And to one he gave five talentes, to another two, and to another one, unto every man after his ability, & straight way he departed. Then he that had received the five talentes, went and occupied with the same, and wan other five talentes. Likewise he that received two talentes, won other two also. But he that received the one, went and digged a pit in the earth, and hid his lords money. After a long season came the Lord of those servants, and reckoned with them. Then came he that had received five talentes, and said. Sir, thou delyveredeft unto me five talentes. Behold with them have I won five talents more. Then said his Lord unto him. Well, thou good and faithful servant, thou haste been faithful over little, I will set the over much: enter thou in to the joy of thy Lord. Then came he also that had received two talentes, and said: Sir, thou delyveredest unto me two talentes, behold, I have won two other talents with them: his Lord said unto him. Well thou good and faithful servant, thou haste been faithful over little, I will set the over much, entre thou into the joy of thy Lord. Then he that had received the one talent, came and said. Sir, I knew that thou art an hard man, thou reapest where thou haste not sown, and gatherest where thou haste not strewed, and so I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: Lo, here thou haste thine own. But his Lord answered and said unto him. Thou evil and slothful servant, knowest thou that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I strewed not? Thou shouldest therefore have had my money to the chaungers● and then at my coming should I have received mine own with vantage. Therefore take the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath ten talents. For who so hath, to him shallbe given, and he shall have abundance. But who so hath not, from him shall be taken away, even that he hath. And cast the unprofitable servant into utter darkness, there shallbe wailing, and gnashing of teeth. ¶ Of the purging of the floor in the last judgement. Math. xxv. Capi. Cxl. BUt when the son of man shall come in his glory, Math. and all holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the seat of his glory. And all people shallbe gathered before him: and he shall separate the one from another, as a shepherd divideth the sheep from the goats. And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on the left. Then shall the king say unto them that shallbe on his right hand, come hither ye blessed of my father, inherit ye the kingdom, which is prepared for you, from the beginning of the world. For I was hungry, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink. I was harbourless, & ye lodged me: I was naked, and ye clothed me, I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, and say. Lord, when saw we the hungry, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave the drink? When saw we the harbourless, and lodged thee? Or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we the sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the king shall answer and say unto them. verily I say unto you. Look what ye have done unto one of the lest of these brethren, the same have ye done to me. Then shall he say also unto them that shallbe on the left hand. Depart from m●ye cursed into the everlasting fire, which is prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry, and ye gave me no meat. I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink. I was harbourless, and ye lodged me not. I was naked, and ye clothed me not. I was sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer him, and say: Lord, when saw we the hungry or thrystie, or herbourlesse, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and have not ministered unto thee? Then shall he answer them, and say. verily I say unto you: look what ye have not done unto one of the least of these, that same have ye not done to me. And these shall go in to everlasting pain: but the righteous in to everlasting life. ¶ Of Christ's last returning from mount Olivet unto Bethani. Luke. xxii. Math. xxvi. Mar. xi. Cap. C xli. THe feast of sweet bread, which is called Easter, drew nigh. mathe. (Math) And it came to pass, when jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples. Ye know that after two days shallbe Easter, and the son of man shallbe delivered to be crucified. (Mark) And at even he went out of Bethani with the twelve. ¶ Of the Alabaster box of ointment. john. xii. Mark. xiiii. Math. xvi. Cap. C. xlii. THere they made him a supper (Mar) in the house of Simon the Leper, john. (john) and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of 'em that sat at the table with him (Mark) and as he sat at the table, (Ioh) Mary took a pound of pure and costly Nardus, and anointed jesus feet, and dried his feet with her here, (mar) and she broke the box, and poured it upon his head, (Math) sitting at the table, (john) and the house was full of the savour of the oyntemens'. (Mark) There were some that disdained and said among themselves: (john) then said one of his disciples, judas Iscarioth Simons son, which afterward betrayed him. Why was not this ointment sold for three hundredth pens, and given to the poor? This said he, not that he cared for the poor, But because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare that which was given, (mark) & they grudged against her. (Math.) When jesus perceived that, he said, unto them. (mark) Let her in rest, (john) this hath she kept against the day of my burying, (math) why trouble ye her? she hath done a good work upon me, (Mar) ye have all way the poor with you, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good, but me have ye not alway. She hath done what she could, she is come before to anoynie my body for my burial, (math) where as she hath poured thy? ointment upon my body, she did it to bury me. verily I say unto you, wheresoever this gospel shallbe preached thorough out all the world, and that she hath done, (mark) shallbe told, for a remembrance of her. ¶ How Christ was sold by judas. Mat. xxvi. Mar. xiiii. Luc. xxii. cap. C. xliii. THen assembled together the high prieestes, mathe. and the Scribes, and the elders of the people, in to the palace of the high priest which was called Cayphas, and held a counsel, (mar) & sought how thy might take him with deceit, & put him to death, (Luke) and were afraid of the people. But they said, not on the holy day, lest there be an uproar in the people. (Luc) But Satan was entered into judas named Iscarioth, which was one of the number of the twelve, and he went his way, (math) unto the high priests, (Mar) to betray him unto them (Luc) And he talked with the high priests, and with the high officers how he would betray him unto them. (mat) And he said, what will ye give me, and I shall deliver him unto you? (Mark) when they heard that they were glad, and promised, to give him money, (math) and they offered him thirty silver pens, (Luc) and he consented, (Math) and from that time forth, he sought opportunity to betray him (Luc) without any rumour. Finis. ¶ The third book of Christ's going out of the world. Of the sending of Peter and john to prepare the passover. mat. xxvi. Mar. xiiii. john. xiii. Luke. xxii Capitulo. I. BEfore the feast of Easter, john. (mark) the first day of sweet bread, when the Easter lamb was offered, (Luke) and wherein the Easter lamb must be offered. (math) The disciples came to jesus, (mark) & said unto him. Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayst eat the easter lamb? and he sent two of his disciples, (Luke) Peter and john, and said. Go your way prepare us the Easter lamb, that we may eat. But they said unto him. Where wilt thou that we prepare it? He said unto them (Math) go your way into the city to a certain man. (Luke) Behold when ye come in to the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water, follow him into the house that he entereth in, and say to the goodman of the house. The master sendeth the word,, (Mat) my time is at hand, I with my disciples must keep mine Easter with the. (mar) Where is the place of my refection? (Luke) and the gesthouse wherein I may eat the Easter lamb with my disciples? And he shall show you a great parlour paved, (mar) there make ready for us. And the disciples went forth, & cante into the city, (Luke) they went their way, & found as he had said unto them, & made ready the Easter lamb. ¶ Of the eating of the paschal lamb at the lords supper. Math. xxvi Mark. xiiii. Luc. xxii Cap. two. ANd at even, math. (mark) he came with the twelve (Luke) And when the hour came, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. And he said unto them. I have heartily desired to eat this Easter lamb with you, before I suffer. For I say unto you, that hence forth I will eat no more thereof, till it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. And he took the cup, gave thanks, and said: take this and divide it among you: for I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God come. Of the washing of the disciples feet, and of the obscure manifestation of the traitor john. xiii. Cap. iii. Jesus knowing that his time was come, john. that he should departed out of this world unto the father, as he had loved his which were in the world, even so loved he them unto the end. And after supper when the devil had already put in to the heart of judas Iscarioth Simons son, to betray him. jesus knowing that the father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went unto God, he rose from supper, and laid away his upper garments, & took a towel, & gird it about him: afterward he poured water in to a basin, & began to wash the disciples feet, and dried them with the towel, that he was girded withal. Then came he unto Simon Peter, and he said unto him: Lord, shalt thou wash my feet: jesus answered and said unto him. What I do, thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know it hereafter. Then said Peter unto him: Thou shalt never wash my feet: jesus answered him, if I wash the not, thou shalt have no part with me. Simon Peter said unto him: Lord not the feet only, but she hands also and and the head. jesus said unto him, he that is washen, needeth not, save to wash the feet, but is clean every why● And ye are clean, but not all. For he knew his betrayer, therefore said he, y● are not all clean. Now when he had washen their feet, and taken his clothes, he sat him down again, and said unto them: wot you what I have done unto you? ye call me master and Lord, and ye say right therein, for so I am: if I then your Lord and master have washen your feet, ye ought also to wash one another's feet. I have given you an ensample, that ye should do, as I have done to you. verily verily I say unto you, the servant is not greater than his Lord, nor the Apostle greater than he that sent him: if ye know these things, blessed are ye, if ye do them. I speak not of you all. I know whom I have chosen, but that the scripture might be fulfilled. He that eateth my bread hath life up his heel against me. I tell it you now before it come, that when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. ¶ Of the institution of the sacrament of the body and blood of Christ. Math. 26. Mark. xiiii. Luke. xxii. Capi. iiii. ANd as they did eat, Math● jesus took the bread, ((Luke) gave thanks, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said: Take, eat, this is my body, (Luke) which shallbe given for you: this do in the remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup. (Matthew) taking it, he thanked, and gave it them, and said: Drink ye all of this, this is my blood of the new testament. (Luke.) This is the cup of the new testament, which shallbe shed for you, (math.) and for many, for the remission of sins. I say unto you, I will not drink hence forth of this fruit of the vine tree, until that day that I shall drink it new with you in my father's kingdom. (Mark) And they all drank thereof. Of a more open detection of the traitor, and of his going forth. mat. xxvi. mark. xiiii. john. xiii. Luke. xxii. Capi. v. verily verily I say unto you, he that receiveth whom I send, john. receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. When jesus had said thus, he was heavy in spirit, and testified & said. verily, verily I say unto you, one among you shall betray me, (Mar.) that eateth with me. (joan) Then the disciples looked one upon another: and were in doubt of whom he spoke, (Mar) and they were erceding sorry, and each of them, (Mark) one after another (Mat) began to say. Sir, is it I? He answered and said: He that dyppeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. The son of man goeth forth as it is written of him: But woe unto that man, by whom the son of man shallbe betrayed. It had been better for that man, if he had never been borne. Then judas that betrayed him answered and said: Master, is it I? He said unto him Thou haste said it. (joan) But there was one among his disciples, that leaned at the table on jesus bosom, whom jesus loved: to him beckoned Simon Peter, that he should are who it was of whom he spoke: for the same leaned upon jesas breast, and said unto him. Lord, who is it? jesus answered. It is he unto whom I dip the sop, and give it. And he dipped in the sop, and gave it unto judas Iscarioth Simons son. And after the sop, the devil entered in to him. Then said jesus unto him. That thou dost, do quickly: but the same wist no man at the table. For what intent he said it unto him. Some thought, for so much as judas had the bag, that jesus had said unto him, buy that is necessary for us against the feast: or that he should give some thing unto the poor. When he had received the sop, he went out immediately, and it was night. When he was gone forth. jesus said: now is the son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God be glorified in him, then shall God glorify him also in himself, and straight way shall he glorify him. Of the question which of the disciples should be greatest, and of the fore telling of Peter's denial. mat. 26. mar. xiiii. Luke. xxii. joan. xiii. Capi. vi. ANd they began to axe among themselves, Luke. which of them it should be, that should betray him. There rose a strife also among them, which of them should be taken for the greatest. But he said unto them: The kings of the world have dominion over the people, and they that bear rule over them are called gracious Lords. But ye shall not be so, for the greatest among you, shall be as the youngest, and the chiefest, as a servant. For which is the greatest, he that fitteth at the table, or he that serveth? Is not he that fitteth at the table? but I am among you as a minister. As for you, ye are they that have biden with me in my temptations. And I will appoint the kingdom unto you, even as my father hath appointed me, that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit upon seats, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel. (Mat.) Then said jesus unto them. This night shall ye all be offended in me. For it is written, Zacha. 13. b I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shallbe scattered abroad. But after that I rise again, I will go before you into Galyle. Peter answered and said unto him. Though all men should be offended in thee, yet will I never be offended. jesus said unto him, verily I say unto thee. (Luke) Simon behold, Satan hath desired after you, that he might sift you even as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not, & when thou art converted, strength thy brethren. (joan) Dear children I am yet a lyile while with you, ye shall seek me, and as I said unto the jews, whether I go, thither can ye not come. And I tell it you now. Simon Peter said unto him. Lord, whether goest thou? jesus answered him, whither I go, thou canst not follow me now, but thou shalt follow me hereafter. Peter said unto him: Lord, why cannot I follow the now? I am ready to go with the into prison, and to death, I will give my life for thy sake. jesus answered him. wilt thou give thy life for my sake? verily, verily I say unto thee. (mat) This same night (Mark) before the cock crow two times, shalt thou deny me thrice. But he said yet more, (mat.) and thought I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. (Luke) And he said unto them. When I sent you without wallet, without scrip, and without shoes, lacked ye any thing? They said, no. Then said he unto them, but now he that hath a wallet let him take it up, likewise also the scrip. But he that hath not, let him sell his ●oate, and buy a sword. For I say unto you. It must yet be fulfilled on me that is written, he was counted among the evil doers. Esay. 53. c For look what is written of me, it hath an end. But they said. Behold, here are two swords. He said unto them, it is enough. ¶ Of the first part of the lords Sermon at Supper. joan. xiii. xiiii. Math. xxvi. Capitulo. seven. Dear children, john. I am yet a little while with you. A new commandment give I you, that ye love together, as I have loved you, that even so ye love one another. By this shall every man know that ye are my disciples. If ye have love one to another. And he said, let not your heart be afraid, if ye believe in God, then believe also in me. In my father's house are many dwellings: If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And though I go to prepare a place. for you, yet will I come again, and receive you unto myself, that ye may be where I am: and weather I go ye know, and the way know ye also. Thomas said unto him. Lord, we know not whether thou goest, and how can we know the way? jesus said unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man cometh to the father but by me: if ye know me, ye know my father also. And from hence forth ye know him, and have seen him. Phylyppe said unto him. Lord show us the father, and it sufficeth us. jesus said unto him. Thus long am I with you, and haste thou not known me? Philip, he the seeth me, seeth the father, and how sayest thou then, show us the father? believest thou not that I am in the father, & that the father is in me? The words that I speak unto you, those speak not I of myself, but the father that dwelleth in me, he doth the works. Believe me that I am in the father, & that the father is in me, or else at the least believe for the works sake. verily verily I say unto you, he that believeth in me, shall do the works that I do, and shall do greater than these, for I go to my father. And whatsoever ye ask my father, in my name, that will I do, that the father may be praised in the son: if ye ask any thing in my name, I will do it. If ye love me keep my commandments, and I will pray the father, and he shall give you another comforter, that he may bide with you for ever, even the spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, for it seith him not, neither doth it know him, but ye know him, for he abideth with you, & shallbe in you: I will not leave you comfortless, I come unto you, it is yet a little while, then shall the world se me no more, but ye shall see me, for I live, & you shall live also. In that day shall ye know, that I am in the father, & ye in me, & I in you. He that hath my commandments & keepeth them, the same is he that loveth me, he that loveth me, shallbe loved of my father, and I will love him, and will show my own self unto him. judas said unto him, not the Iscarioth, Lord what is the cause then that thou wilt show thyself unto us, and not unto the world? jesus answered and said unto him: he that loveth me will keep my word, and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and will make our dwelling with him, bu● he that loveth me not, keepeth not my sayings. And the word that ye hear, is not mine, but the fathers which hath sent me. This have I spoken unto you, while I was with you, but that comforter, even the holy ghost, whom my father hath sent in my name he shall teach you all things, & bring all to your remembrance, what soever I have told you. Peace I leave unto you, my peace I give you, I give not unto you as the world giveth. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid, ye have heard that I said unto you, I go and come again unto you: if ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go to the father: for the father is greater than I: and now have I told you before it come, that when it is come to pass ye may believe. Here after will I not talk much with you, for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me, but that the world may know that I love the father, and as the father hath commanded me, so do I. Arise let us god. The remnant of the lords sermone which he spoke after his departure from the city, sometimes going and some times standing. john. xv. xvi. xvii. capi. viii. I Am the true vine, john. and my father is an husband man, every branch that bringeth not fourth fruit in me, shall he cut of: and every one that bringeth fourth fruit shallbe purged, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now are ye clean, because of the word that I have spoken unto you, bide ye in me, and I in you. Like as the branch cannot bring fourth fruit of itself, except it bide in the vine, even so neither ye also, except ye abide in me, 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. He that abideth not in me, is cast out as a vine branch, & it withereth, & men gather it up, & cast it in to the fire, & it burneth: if ye abide in me, & my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shallbe done unto you. Herein is my father praised, that ye bring forth much fruit, and become my disciples. Like as my father hath loved me, even so have I loved you: continue in my love: if ye keep my commandments ye shall continued in my love, like as I have kept my father's commandments, & continue in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be perfect. This is my commandment that ye love together, as I have loved you. No man hath greater love, then to set his life for his friend, ye are my friends, if ye do that I command you: hence fourth call not I you servants, for a servant knoweth not what his Lord doth. But I have said: ye are friends, for all that I have heard of my father, have I showed unto you: ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you that ye go and bring fourth fruit, and that your fruit continue, that whatsoever ye ask the father in my name, he should give it you. This I command you, that ye love one another. If the world hate you, then know that it hath hated me before you: if ye were of the world, the world would love his own. How be it, because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you from the world, therefore theworlde hateth you. Remember my word that I said unto you: the servant is not greater than his Lord: if they have persecuted me, they shall persecute you also: if they have kept my word, they shall keep yours also. But all this they shall do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me: if I had not come & spoken unto them, then should they have no sin, but now have they nothing to cloak their s●ne withal. He that hateth me, hateth my father also: if I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they should have no sin. But now have they seen it, and yet have they hated both me and my father: Nevertheless that the saying might be fulfilled which is written in their law: they have hated me without a cause. Psal. 24 c. But when the comforter cometh whom I shall send you from the father, even the spirit of truth which proceedeth of the father, he shall testify of me, and ye shall bear witness also, for ye have been with me from the beginning. These things have I said unto you, Capi. 16. that ye should not be offended? They shall excommunicate you, the time cometh that whosoever putteth you to death, shall think that he doth service unto God. And such things shall they do unto you, because they have neither known the father, nor yet me. But these things have I said unto you, that when the time cometh, ye may think thereon that I told you: but these things have I not said unto you from the beginning: for I was with you: but now I go unto him that sent me, & none of you asketh me whether goest thou: But because I have said these things unto you, your heart is full of sorrow. Nevertheless I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go away, for if I go not away, that comforter cometh not unto you: but if I depart I will send him unto you. And when he cometh, he shall rebuke the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement. Of sin, because they believe not on me: Of righteousness, because I go to the father, and ye shall see me no more. Of judgement, because the ●rince of this world is judged already. I have yet much to say unto you, but ye cannot now bear it away: how be it. When the spirit of truth cometh, he shall lead you, in to all truth: For he shall not speak of himself, but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak, and he shall show you what is to come: he shall gloryfe me, for he shall receive of mine, and shall show unto you. All that the father hath is mine, therefore have I said, he shall receive of mine, and show unto you. After a little while, and ye shall not see me, and again after a little while, and ye shall see me, for I go to the father. Then said some of his disciples among themselves: What is this that he sayeth unto us: after a little while, and ye shall not see me, and again after a little while, and ye shall see me: For I go to the father? Then said they. What is this that he saith: after a little while? We can not tell what he sayeth. Then perceived jesus that they would ask him, and he said unto them: Ye inquire of this among yourselves, that I said. After a little while, and ye shall not see me, and again after a little while and ye shall see me. verily, verily I say unto you, ye shall weep & lament, but the world shall rejoice, ye shallbe sorry, but your sorrow shallbe turned into joy. A woman when she traveleth hath sorrow, for her hour is come, but when she is delivered of her child, she thinketh no more of the anguish for joy that a man is borne in the world. And now have ye sorrow also, but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy shall noman take from you. And in that day shall ye ask me no question, verily, verily I say unto you, if ye ask the father ought in my name, he shall give it you. hitherto have ye asked nothing in mine name: ask and ye shall receive, that your joy may be perfect: these things have I spoken unto you by proverbs, nevertheless the time cometh, that I shall speak no more by proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of my father. In that day shall ye ask in my name, and I say not unto you, that I will pray unto the father for you, for the father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and believed that I am come out from God. I went out from the father, and came into the world: again I leave the world, and go to the father. His disciples said unto him: behold now talkest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb: now are we sure, that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee, therefore believe we, that thou camest out from God. jesus answered them: Now ye do believe, behold, the hour draweth nigh, and is come already, that ye shallbe scattered every man unto his own and shall leave me alone, and yet am I not alone, for the father is with me. These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace, in the world ye have trouble, but be of good comfort, I have overcome the world. These things said jesus, Capi. ●●. & lift up his eyes toward heaven, and said, father the hour is come, that ●hou glorify thy son, that thy son also may glorify the. Like as thou haste given him power over all flesh, that he should give everlasting life to as many as thou hast given him. But this is the life everlasting, that they know thee, that thou only art the true God, and whom thou hast sent jesus Christ. I have glorified the upon earth, and finished the work, that ●hou gavest me to do. And now glorify thou me father by thy own self, with the glory which I had or ever the world was. I have declared thy name unto the men whom thou gavest me from the world. They were thine, and thou gavest them unto me, and they have kept thy word. Now know they that all things whatsoever thou hast given me, are of thee, for the words which thou gavest me, have I given unto them, and they have received them, and known of a truth, that I am come forth from thee, and have believed that thou haste sent me. I pray for them, and not for the world● but for them whom thou haste given me: for they are thine, and all that is mine, is thine and what thine is, that is m●ne and I am glorified in thee: and now I am no more in the world, & they are in the world, and I come thee: holy father keep in thy name those, whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, like as we are. While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name. Those that thou gavest me, have I kept, and none of them is lost, but that lost child, that the scripture might be fulfilled: but now came I unto thee, and this I speak in the world, Psal. 40 b and 100LS. ●. that they may have my joy perfect in them, I have given them thy word, and the world hateth them, for they are not of the world, even as I also am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou keep them from evil: they are not of the world, as I also am not of the world. Sanctify them in thy truth, thy word is the truth. Like as thou hast sent me in to the world, so have I sent them into the world, and for their sakes I sanctify myself that they may also be sanctified in the truth. Nevertheless I pray not for than only, but also for those, which thorough their word shall believe in me, that they all may be one, like as thou father artimme, & I in thee, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the Glory which thou gavest me, have I given them, that they may be one, like as we are one. I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfect in one, and that the world may know, that thou haste sent me, and haste loved them, as thou haste loved me. Father I will that they whom thou hast given me, be with me, where I am, that they may see my glory, which thou haste given me: for thou haste loved me, or ever the world was made. righteous father the world hath not known thee, but I have known thee, and these have known that thou haste sent me, and I have declared thy name unto them, that the love wherewith thou haste loved me, may be in them, and I in them. ¶ Of Christ's entering in to the garden, and of his prayer and captivity. Math. xxvi. Mark xiiii. Luc. xxii. joh. xviii. cap. ix When jesus had thus spoken, john. he went forth with his disciples, (Luke) and he was wont, (Mat.) unto mount Olivete, (joan) over the broke Cedron, (Math) in to a town, (Mark) called Gethsemani. (john) Where there was a garden, in to the which jesus entered, and his disciples: but judas that betrayed him, knew the place also. (Mat.) And said unto his disciples, sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray. And he took with him Peter, and the two sons of zebedee, and began to wax sorrowful, and heavy, (Mark) and fearful, and in an agony. (Math) Then said jesus unto them, my soul is heavy even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. (Luc) and he got him from them, about a stones caste: (Math) and he went forth a little, and fell flat upon his face, (Mar) upon the ground & prayed that (if it were possible) the hour might pass from him: and said, Abba, my father, all things are possible unto thee, take this cup away from me: nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt. (math) And he came to his disciples, and found them a sleep, and said unto Peter. (mark) Simon sleepest thou, couldst thou not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye fall not into temptation: the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. (Mat) Again he went the second time, and prayed, (mar) the same words saying, (math) O my father if this cup cannot pass away from me except I drink it, thy will be fulfilled. And he came again, and found them a sleep: for their eyes were heavy, (mar) & they knew not what they should answer him. (mat) And he left them, and went forth again and prayed the third time, saying the same words, (Luke) he kneeled down, and said: Father if thou wilt, take away this cup fro me, nevertheless not my will, but thine be fulfilled. And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, and comforted him. And he wrestled with death, and prayed the longer, and his sweet was like drops of blood, running down to the ground: and he rose up from prayer, and came to his disciples, and found them sleeping for heaviness, and said unto them. What sleep ye. (mar) sleep on now, and take your rest, it is enough, (Luke) rise and pray, that ye fall not in to temptation, (math) behold the hour is come, that the son of man shallbe delivered into the hands of sinners, arise, let us be going, (ma●) behold he is at hand that betrayeth me. (john) Now when judas had taken unto him the company, & ministers of the high priests and ministers, he came thither with cressettes, with lanterns, and with weapons, (math) while he yet spoke: lo, judas Iscarioth one of the twelve came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, sent from the high priests and elders of the people. (Mark) And the tray● our had given them a token, and said: whomsoever I kiss, the same is he, lay hands upon him, and lead him away warily, (Mat) and he went before them, and came nigh unto jesus to kiss him (Mar) and when he was come, he went straight way unto him, and said unto him, (Math) hail master, and kissed him, and jesus said unto him, friend wherefore art thou come? (Luc) judas betrayest thou the son of man with a kiss (john) jesus now knowing all that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them: whom seek ye? they answered him, jesus of Nazareth. jesus said unto them. I am he, judas also which betrayed him stood with them Now when jesus said unto them, I am he: and they went backwards, fell to the ground. Then asked he them again: whom seek it? They said jesus of Nazareth. jesus answered, I have told you, that I am he: If ye seek me, then let these go their way, that the word might be fulfilled which he said. Of them whom thou gavest me, have I not lost one: (math) Then came they, john. 17. b. and laid hands upon jesus and took him. (Luc) When they that were about him, saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? (john) Simon Peter, (Luke) one of them, (john) Had a sword, and drew it out, and smote the high priests servant, and cut of his right ear. (Luke) But jesus answered, and said, suffer them thus far forth. (john) And the servants name was Malchus: then said jesus unto Peter: put up thy sword in to thy sheeths. Shall I not drink of the cup, which my father hath given me? (Mat) for all that take the sword, shall perish with the sword. Or thinkest thou that I can not pray my father now to send me more than twelve legions of angels? but how then should the scriptures be fulfilled? For thus must it be. (Ioh) And he touched his ear, and healed him: but jesus said unto the Priests and rulers of the temple, and to the elders that were come unto him. Ye are come fourth, as it were to a murderer with swords and staves: I was daily with you in the temple, and ye laid no hands upon me (Math.) I sat and taught, and ye took me not, (Luke) but this is your hour, and the power of darkness, (Math) but all this is done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. But all the disciples left him and fled. (john) Then the company and captain, and the officers of the Jews took jesus. (mark) And there followed him, a young man, which was clothed in linen upon the bare skin, and they held him, but he let the linen go, and fled naked from them. ¶ How Christ was sent to Annas, and of Peter's first denial. Math. xxvi. Mark. xiiii Luke. xxii. john. xviii. Cap. x. BUt they that took jesus, Math. (joan) bound him, and led him away first unto Annas, that was father in law unto Cayphas, and high Priest for that year, which gave counsel unto the jews, that it was good, that one man should die for the people. As for Simon Peter, he and another disciple followed jesus a far of. The same disciple was known unto the high Priest, and went in with jesus in to the high priests palace. But Peter stood without at the door. Then that other disciple which was known unto the high priest, went out and spoke unto the damsel that kept the door, and brought Peter (Mat) in to the high priests palace. (Mar.) And when he was within, (Luke) they kindled a fire in the midst of the palace, and sitting down together, (mat) Peter sat without in the palace, (Luke) among them, whom when a certain damsel saw sitting by the light, and when she had well beheld him, she said: This same was also with him. (john) Then the damsel that kept the door said unto Peter, Mark) when she saw Peter warming him, (Ioh) art not thou also one of this man's disciples? (Luke) Woman, (Mar) I know him not, neither can I tell what thou sayest, (math) Thou waste also with jesus of Nazareth. But he denied it before them all. (John) I am not, (Luke) I wots not what thou sayest. (john) The servants and officers stood by the fire (for it was cold) and warmed themselves. Peter also stood with them, and warmed himself. (Mark) And he went forth into the palace, and the Cock crew. (john) The high priest asked jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine, jesus answered him, I have spoken openly before the world, I have ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither all the jews resorted, and in secret have I spoken nothing. Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard, what I have spoken unto them: Behold, they can tell what I have said. But when he had thus spooken, one of the officers that stood by, smote jesus on the face, and said: answerest thou the high priest so? jesus answered him, if I have evil spoken, then bear witness of evil: But if I have well spoken, why smitest thou me? ¶ How Christ was sent unto Caiphas, and of Peter's second and third denial, in Caiphas house, and of false witnesses against jesus. Math. xxvi. Mark xiiii. Luke. xxii. john. xviii. Cap. xi. ANd Annas sent jesus bound unto Caiphas the high priest, john. (math) Where the Scribes and the Elders were gathered together. As for Peter he followed him a far of unto the high priests Palace and went in, and sat with the servants that he might see the end. (Mark) but when he went out at the door, another damsel spied him: and began to say unto them that stood by, (Mat) to them that were there: This was also with jesus of Nazareth. (Ioh) Simon Peter stood and warmed himself: Then said they unto him: art not thou one of his disciples? (Mar) and a little while after, another saw him, and said. Thou art one of them, (Mat) and he denied it, and swore also, (john) and said: (Luke) man, I am not, (Mat) I know not the man, and after a little, (Luke) about the space of an hour, another affirmed and said. verily this was with him also, for he is a Galilean. (mark) Again they that stood by said, of a truth, thou art one of them, for thou art a Galilean, (Math) for thy speech bewrayeth the. (Ioh) One of the high priests servants a kinsman of him whose ear Peter had smitten of, said unto him, did not I see thee in the garden with him ● (math) Then began he to curse, and detest & swear. (mar) I know not the man that ye speak of, (Luke) and immediately while he yet spoke, (mar) the cock crew again. (Luke) And the Lord turned him about, and looked upon Peter, (Mark) then thought Peter upon the word that jesus spoke unto him: before the cock crow two times, thou shalt deny me thrice (Luc) And Peter went out, and wept bytterlye. (Math) But the high priests, and the elders, and the whole council sought false witness against jesus, that they might put him to death: and found none, though many false witness stepped forth. (mark) Some stood up, and gave false witness against him, and said: We heard him say: I will break down this temple, that is made with hands, and in three days build another not made with hands. But their witness agreed not together. (mat) At the last there stepped forth two false witnesses, and spoke, he said: I can break down the temple of God, and build it again in three days, (mark) and their witness agreed not. And the high Priest stood up among them, and asked jesus, and said: Answerest thou nothing to it that these testify against thee? But he held his tongue, and answered nothing. Then the high priest asked him again, and said unto him: (Mathe) I charge thee by the living God, that thou tell us, if thou be Christ, the son of God, (mark) blessed, (Math) jesus spoke, thou hast said it, (mark) I am, (Mat) nevertheless I say unto you, from this time forth it shall come to pass, that ye shall see the son of man sitting upon the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rend his clothes, and said: He hath blasphemed, what need any more witnesses: Lo, now have ye heard blasphemy, what think ye? (Mark) Then they all condemned him, that he was gi●tye of death, (Luke) the men that held him mocked him, (Mathe) then spitted they in his face, (Luke) and blindfolded him, (Mathe) and smote him on the face with their hand, (Luke) and asked him, (Math.) saying: prophecy unto us Christ, who is he that smote thee? (Mark) and the servants smote him on the face, (Luke) and many other blasphemies said they unto him. ¶ Of the third coming together of the elders, and how jesus was delivered to Pilate. Math. xxvii. Mar. xv. Luk. xxii. xxiii. john. xviii. nineteen. Capi xii. ANd when it was day (Mark) by and by (Math.) in the morning, Luke. (Mark) the high priests, (math) and the chief & elders of the people, held a counsel against jesus, that they might put him to death. (Luke) And he led him up before their counsel, and said. If thou be Christ, tell us. And he said unto them, if I tell you, ye will not believe me, but if I ask you, ye will not answer me, nether will ye let me g●. From this time fourth shall the son of man sit at the right hand of the power of God. Then said they all, art thou then the son of God? He said unto them: ye say it. For I am: hay said what need we any further witness? we ourselves have heard it, of his own mouth. And the whole multitude of them arose, Luke. 13. (mark) and bound jesus, (Luke) and lead him (john) from Caiphas into the council hall, (Luke) unto Pilate. (john) It was early in the morning. And they themselves went not into the comen hall, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the Paschal lamb. Then went Pilate out unto them. (Math.) And they delivered him bound unto Pilate: the debit. When judas which betrayed him saw this that he was condemned to death, he repented him & he brought again the thirty silver pens to the high priests and elders. And said, I have done evil, in that I have betrayed innocent blood. They said: what have we to do with that? se thou there to. And he cast the silver pens in the temple, and got him away, and went and hanged himself. So the high priests took the silver pens and said: it is not lawful to put them in to God's chest, for it is blood money: Nevertheless they held a counsel, and bought with them a potter's field, for to bury strangers in. Wherefore the same field is called the field of blood unto this day. Then was that fulfilled which was spoken by jeremy the prophet saying. And they took thirty silver pens the price of him that was sold, jere. 12. b. Zach 11. ●. whom they bought of the children of Israel, and these they gave for a potter's field, as the Lord commanded me. As for jesus stood before the debit: (john) And he said, what accusation bring you against this man? They answered and said unto him: if he were not an evil doer, we had not delivered him unto thee. Then said Pilate unto them. Take ye him: and judge him after your law. Then said the jews unto him, it is not lawful for us to put any man to death, that the word of jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, when he signified what death he should die. (Luke) They began to accuse him, & said: we have found this fellow perverting the people: & forbidding to give tribute unto the Emperor, & he saith that he is Christ a king. But Pilate asked him & said: art thou the king of the jews? He answered him & said. Thou sayest it. Pilate said unto the high priests, & to the people: I find no cause in this man, but they were the more fierce, and said: he hath moved the people in that he hath taught here and there all the land of jewry, & hath begun at Galilee unto this place. When Pilate heard mention of Galilee, he asked whether he were of Galilee. And when he parceaved that he was under Herodes jurisdiction, he sent him to Herode, which was also at jerusalem inthose days. When Herode saw jesus, he was exceeding glade, for he had long been desirous to see him, because he had herd much of him, & hoped to see a miracle of him. And he asked him many things, nevertheless he answered nothing. The high priests & Scribes stood, and accused him sore: but Herode with his men of war despised him● & mocked him, put a white garment upon him, & sent him again unto Pilat● Upon the same day were Pilate & Herode made friends together, for before they had been at variance. Pilate called the high priests, and the rulers, and the people together, & said unto them, ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: & behold, I have examined him before you, and find in the man none of the causes, where of ye accuse him. Nor yet Herode, for I sent you to him, and behold, there is brought upon him nothing that is worthy of death. Therefore I will chasten him, & let him louse. (john) Then entered Pilate in to the counsel hall again, & called jesus, and said unto him. Art thou the king of the Jews? jesus answered: sayest thou that of thyself, or have other told it the of me? Pilate answered: am I a jew? Thy people & the high priests have delivered the unto me: what hast thou done? jesus answered: my kingdone is not of this world, if my kingdom were of this world, my ministers would fight therefore, that I should not be delivered unto the jews. But now my kingdom is not from hence. Then said Pilate unto him Arte thou a king then? jesus answered: thou sayest it, for I am a king. For this cause was I borne, and came into the world, that I should testify the truth. Whosoever is of the truth, heareth my voice. Pilate said unto him: What is the truth? And when he had said that, he went out again to the jews, and said unto them. I find no cause in him. (Math) And when he was accused of the high priests and Elders, he answered nothing. Then said Pilate unto him. (Mar) And asked him again, and said: answerest thou nothing? (Math) Then said Pilate unto him, hearest thou not how sore they accuse thee? (Mark) behold, in how many things they accuse thee? (math) and he answered him not one word, in so much that Pilate the debit marveled exceedingly. At the solemn feast the debit was wont to deliver a prisoner fre● unto the people, whom they would, (Mark) and whom they would desire, (Luke) he must needs let louse. (Mat) And at the same time he had a notable prisoner, called Barrabas: (mar) and the people went up and prayed him that he would do as he was wont. (Mat) And when they were gathered, together Pilate said: (Ioh) ye have a custom that I should give one unto you louse at Easter (Mat) whether will ye that I give louse unto you, Barrabas, or jesus which is also called Christ? For he knew well that they had delivered him of envy. But the high priests and the elders moved the people, that they should ask Barrabas, and destroy jesus. Then answered the debit, and said unto them: whether of these two will ye that I give louse unto you? They said Barrabas (Ioh) yet was Barrabas a these, (Luke) the which for an insurrection made in the city, and because of a murder was cast in to prison. Then called Pilate unto them again, and would have let jesus louse, (math) what shall I do then with jesus which is called Christ? They said all, let him be crucified: the debit said, what evil hath he done? but they cried yet the more, (Luke) crucify him, crucify him. Yet said he unto them the third time: what evil hath he done? I find no cause of death in him, therefore will I chasten him, and let him god. (john) Then Pilate took jesus, and scourged him, and (Math) the debits soldiers took jesus in to the common hall, and gathered the whole multitude over him, and striped him out of his clothes, and put a purple rob upon him, and plated a crown of thorn, and set it upon his head, and a read in his hand, and kneeled before him, and mocked him, and said: hail king of the jews, spitted upon him, and took the read, and smote him upon the head, (john) and smote him on the face. Then went Pilate forth again, and said unto them: behold I bring him forth unto you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. So jesus went forth, and did wear a crown of thorn, and a purple rob. And he said unto them: behold the man. When the high priests and ministers saw him, they cried and said: crucify, crucify him. Pilate said unto them. Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no guiltiness in him. L●ui. 24. c The jews answered him, we have a law, and after our law he ought to die: because he made himself the son of God. When Pilate heard that word, he was the more afraid: and went again in to the common hall. And said unto jesus: whence art thou? but jesus gave him no answer. Then said Pilate unto him, speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not, that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to louse thee? jesus answered. Thou shouldest have no power upon me, if it were not given thee from above. Therefore he that delivered me unto thee, hath the more sin. From that time for the Pilate sought means to louse him. But the jews cried and said, if thou let him go, thou art not the emperors friend: For whosoever maketh himself a king, is against the Emperor. When Pilate heard that word, he brought jesus forth, and sat him down upon the judgement seat, in the place which is called the pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabatha. (Math) And when he sat upon the judgement seat, his wife sent unto him, saying: have thou nothing to do with that righteous man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream, because of him. (mar) It was about the third hour, (joan) and he said unto the jews: behold your king: but they cried, away with him, away with him, crucify him: Pilate said unto them. Shall I crucify your king? The high priests answered, we have no king but the Emperor. (math) So when Pilate saw that he could not help, but that, (Luke) with great cries, (Mat) there was a great uproar: he took water and washed his hands, before the people and said, I am unguilty of the blood of this righteous man, see ye thereto. Then answered all the people and said, his blood come upon us, and upon our children, Then (mark) Pilate thought to satisfy the people, (Luke) and gave sentence that it should be as they required, and let louse Barrabas unto them that for insurrection and murder was cast into prison, whom they desired, but gave jesus over unto their will, (Mark.) that they might crucify him. (Mat) Then the debits soldiers took jesus into the common hall, & gathered the whole multitude together (Mark) and clothed him with purple and plated a crown of thorn, and crowned him withal, and began to salute him: hail king of the Jews, and smote him upon the head with a reed, and spitted upon him, (Mathe) and kneeled before him, and mocked him, and after they had mocked him, (Mark) they took the purple of him, (Mathe) and put his own clothes upon him. ¶ Of the leading forth of jesus to calvary, and of his crucifying. Matthew. xxvii. Mark. xv. Luk. xxiii. joan. nineteen. Ca xiii. THey took jesus and lead him away, john. and he bore his cross, and went out to the place of dead men's skulls, which in Hebrew is called Golgatha. (Luke) And as they led him away, they took one Simon of Cyren coming from the town, (Mark) the father of Alexander and Rufus, (Mathe) him they compelled to bear his Cross, (Luke) and laid the cross upon him, to bear it after him. And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women, which bewailed and lamented him. But jesus turned him abouce unto them, and said: ye daughters of jerusalem, weep not over me, but weep over yourselves, and over your children. For behold, the time will come, wherein it shall be said: Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the paps that have not given suck. Then shall they begin to say unto the mountains, fall upon us, and to the hills, cover us. For if this be done to a green tree, what shallbe done then to the dry? And two other, which were misdoers, were led out also, to be put to death, with him. (Mathe) And when they were come unto the place called Golgatha, that is to say by interpretation, a place of dead men's skulls, they gave him to drink wine, (Mark) mixed with myrrh, (Mathe) and Gall. And when he had tasted thereof, (Mark) he would not receive it. (john) It was the day of preparing of the Easter, about the sixth hour. (Luke) They crucified him even there, and the two misdoers with him, the one on the right hand, and the other on the left. (john) But jesus in the midst. (Mark) Then was the scripture fulfilled, which sayeth, he was counted among the evil doers. (Luke●) But jesus, said: father forgive them, Esay. 53. b. for they wot not what they do. (john) Pilate wrote a superscription, (Mark) of his cause, (john) and set it upon the Cross, (Mat) over his head. Luke) And above over him was written this superscription with letters of Greek, latin, and Hebrew. (Math) This is jesus (john) of Nazareth, king of the jews. This superscription read many of the jews, for the place where jesus was crucified, was nigh unto the City. Then said the high priests of the jews unto Pilate, write not King of the jews, but that he said: I am King of the jews. pilate answered, what I have written, that have I written. The soldiers when they had crucified JESUS, took his garments, and made four parts to every Soldier one part, and the coat also. As for the coat, it was unsewed from above wrought thorough and thorough. Then said they one to another, let us not divide it, but cast lots for it, who shall have it, that the scripture might be fulfilled, (Math) which was spoken by the Prophet. Psal. 12. d They have parted my garment among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. (joan) This did the soldiers in deed. ☞ How they derided jesus upon the Cross, & of his words, and of the signs after his death. matthew. xxvii. Mark. xv. Luke. xxiii. john. nineteen. capit. xiiii. THey that went by, reviled him, and wagged their heads, and said: Thou that breakest down the temple of God, Matthew & buildest it in three days, help thyself, if thou be the son of God, come down from the cross. The high Priests also laughed him to scorn, (Mar.) among themselves with the Scribes, (Mat) and Elders, saying. He hath helped other, and can not help himself. If he be the king of Israel, let him come down from the cross, and we will believe him, (Luke) let him help himself now, if he be Christ the chosen of God, (Mathe) He trusted in God, let him deliver him now if he will have him: For he said, I am the son of God. (Luke) And the soldiers also mocked him, and said: if thou be the king of jews, then help thyself. (Mathe) The Murderers also that were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. (Luke) And the people stood, and beheld. And the rulers mocked him with them, and said: He hath helped other, let him help himself now, if he be Christ the chosen of god. The soldiers also mocked him, went to him, and brought him vinegar, and said: if thou be the king of the jews, then help thyself. And one of the misdoers that hanged there, blasphemed him, and said: If thou be Christ, then help thyself and us. Then answered the other, rebuked him, and said: And thou fearest not God also, which art yet in like damnation. And truly we are therein by right, for we receive according to our deeds. As for this man, he hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto jesus: Lord remember me, when thou comest into thy kingdom. And jesus said unto him: verily, I say unto thee. To day shalt thou be with me in Paradise (john) There stood by the Cross of jesus, his mother, and his mother's sister mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. Now when jesus saw his mother and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he said unto his mother: Woman, behold thy son. Then said he to his disciple: Behold thy mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her unto him. (Matthew) And from the sixth hour, there was darkness over the whole earth unto the ninth hour, (Luke) and the Sun was darkened, (math) and about the ninth hour, jesus cried with a loud voice, and said: Hely, Hely, lamah hasaphthani, that is, my God, my God, why haste thou forsaken me? But some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said: he calleth Helias. But the other said: hold, let us see whether Helias will come, and deliver him. (john) After that when jesus knew that all was performed, that the scripture might be fulfilled, he said: I am a thriste. There stood a vessel full of vinegar. (mat) And immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge and filled it with vinegar, and put it upon a read. john) They filled a sponge with vinegar, & wound it about with Isope, and held to his mouth. Now when jesus had received the vinegar, he said: It is finished. (Luke) And jesus cried aloud, and said: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit, and when he had so said: (john) He bowed his head, and gave up the Ghost, (Matthew) and behold the Uayle of the temple was rent in two pieces, from above till beneath, and the earth quaked, and the stones rend, and the graves opened, and many bodies of the saints that slept arose, and went out of the graves after his Resurrection, and came into the holy city, and appeared unto many. But the Captain and they that were with him and kept JESUS, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, (Mark) and that he gave up the Ghost with such a cry, (math) they were sore afraid, and said: verily this was God's son, (Luke) and he praised God, and said: verily this was a just man. And all the people, that stood by and beheld, when they saw what was done, smote upon their breasts, and turned back again. But all his acquaintance, and the women that had followed him out of Galilee, (Mark) stood a far of, and beheld all these things, among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary of james, and the mother of joseph and Salome, (mat) and the mother of the children of zebedee, (Mark) which had followed him when he was in Galilee, and ministered unto him, and many other that went up with him to jerusalem. ¶ Of the lords burial. Mat. xvi. Luk. xxiii. john. xxix. ca xv. THe jews then, john. for asmuch as it was the day of preparing that the bodies should not remain upon the Cross, on the Sabbath (for the same sabbath day was great) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken down. Then came the soldiers and broke the legs of the first, and of the other that was crucified with him: But when they came to jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they broke not his legs: But one of the soldiers opened his side with a spear, and immediately there went out blood and water. And he that saw it, bare record, and his record is true. And he knoweth that he sayeth true, that ye might believe also. For this is done, that the scripture might be fulfilled: ye shall not break a bone of him. And another scripture sayeth: * They shall● see him whom they have pierced. Exod. 12 g zacha. 12. c (Matthew) When it was even, (Mark) for asmuch as it was the day of preparing, which is the fore Sabbath, (Mathe) there came a rich man of Aramathia, (Luke) a city of the jews, (Math) called joseph, (mark) a noble Senator, (Luke) which was a good just man, (Mathe) which was also a disciple of jesus, (Ioh) but secretly for fear of the jews, (Luke) & waited also for the kingdom of God: The same had not consented to their counsel and deed, (Mark) he went boldly unto Pilate, and asked the body of jesus. But Pilate marveled that he was dead already, and called the captain, & asked high, whether he had been dead long: and when he had gotten knowledge of the captain. (joan) Pilate suffered him, (mark) he gave him the body, (Mat) and commanded that the body should be given him. (mar) joseph bought a linen cloth: (john) He came and coke the body, (Mar) and took him down, and wrappeth, (Mat) him in a clean linen cloth, (Ioh) There came also Nicodemus which afore came unto jesus by night, and brought of Myrrh and Aloes mingled together, about an hundredth pound weight. Then they took the body of jesus, wound it with linen clothes, and with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. And by the place where jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new Sepulchre of joseph's, (mar) which was hewn out of a rock, (john) where in was never man laid. There laid they jesus, because of the preparing day of the jews, for the Sepulchre was nigh at hand. (math) And joseph rolled a great stone before the door of the Sepulchre, (mat) & went his way. (mar) But Marry Magdalene, & Marie joseph beheld where he was laid, (Math) sitting over against the Sepulchre, (Luke) & it was the day of preparing, & the Sabbath drew on. The women that were come with him out of Galilee, followed him, & beheld the Sepulchre where his body was laid: but they returned, & made ready the spices and annoyntmentes. And upon the Sabbath they rested, according to the law: (Math) the next day that followed the day of the preparing, the high priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate & said: sir, we have called to remembrance, that this deceiver said, while he was yet alive. After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the Sepulchre be kept unto the third day, le●te peradventure his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, he is risen from dead, and so shall the last error be worse than the first. Pilate said unto them. There have ye watchmen, go your way & keep it as ye can. They went, & kept the Sepulchre with watchmen, and sealed the stone. ¶ Of the lords resurrection, and how the women came first very early to the grave. Mat. xxviii. Mark. xvi. Luc. xxiiii. john. xx. Cap. xvi. ANd when the Sabbath was passed, Mark. Marry Magdalene, and Marie james, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint jesus. And very early. (math) Upon the evening of the Sabbath, which dawneth the morrow of the first day of the sabbaths. (joan) When it was yet dark, (Mark) upon one of the sabbaths, they came to the Sepulchre, when the sun arose. And said one to another, who shall roll us the stone from the door of the Sepulchre? It was a very great stone. (Math) And behold there was made a great earthquake, for the Angel of the lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. And his countenance was as the lightning, and his clothing white as snow. But the watchmen's were troubled for fear of him, and became as though they were dead. (john) Marry Magdalene and the other Marie came to the Sepulchre, and saw that the stone was taken from the Sepulchre. Then ran she, and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciples whom jesus loved, and said to them. They have taken away the lord out of the Sepulchre, and we cannot tell, where they have laid him. (Luke) The women which had prepared the spices, and certain women with them, found the stone rolled away from the Sepulchre, and went in, and found not the body of the Lord Iesu. And it happened, as they were amazed thereat, behold there stood by them two men in shining garments. And they were afraid and cast down their faces to the earth. Then said they unto them: what seek ye? the living among the dead? He is not here, he is risen up. Remember how that he told you when he was yet in Galilee, and said. The son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinners, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they remembered his words, (math) go your way soon, and tell his disciples. (mark) and Peter, that he will go before you in to Galilee: (Math) so, I have foretold it you, (Mar) there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. And they went forth in all the haste, end fled from the Sepulchre, for there was a trembling and fear come upon them: neither said they any thing to any man for they were afraid. (Luke) And when they were gone from the Sepulchre, they told all this unto the eleven, and to all the other. It was mary Magdalene, and johanna and Mary james, and the other with them, that told this unto the Apostles. And their words seemed unto them, as though they had been but fables, and they believed them not. (math) And when they were gone, behold, certain of the watchmen came into the city, and told the high priests every thing that had happened. And they came together with the elders, and held a council, and gave the soldiers money enough and said: say ye, his disciples came by night and stale him away, while we were a stepe: and if this come to the de●ycie, we will still him, and bring it so to pass, that ye shallbe safe. And they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is noised among the jews until this day. ¶ How that Peter and john came to Christ's grave, and of the two disciples going to Emaus joh. xx. Luk. 24. ca xvii THen went Peter fourth, and the other disciples whom jesus loved, john. and came to the Sepulchre, they ran both together and that other disciple outran Peter, and came first to the Sepulchre, and looked in, and saw the linen clothes laid, but he went not in: then came Simon Peter, after him, and went in to the Sepulchre, and saw the linen clothes lie, and the napkin that was bound about jesus head, not laid with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. Then went in also that other disciple which came first to the Sepulchre, and he saw and believed: for as yet they knew not the scriptures, that it behoved him to rise again from the dead. Then went the disciples again together. (Luke) And behold, Emaus is from lerusalem. 40. stades. 115. mile. two of them went the same day to a town, which was threescore furlongs from jerusalem, whose name was Emaus. And they talked together of all those things that had happened. ¶ Of the first appearing showed unto Marie Magdalene at her second coming to the Sepulchre. Math. xxviii. Mar. xvi john. xx. Capi. xviii. Marry Magdalene came to see the Sepulchre, (Ioh) and she stood before the Sepulchre, Math. and wept without. Now as she wept, she looked in to the Sepulchre, and saw two Angels in white garments, sitting the one at the head: and the other at the feet, where they had laid the body of jesus. And they said unto her: woman, why weepest thou? She said unto them. They have taken away my lord, and I wot not where they have laid him: and when she had said that, she turned herself back, and saw jesus standing, and knew not that it was jesus. jesus said unto her: woman, why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou? she thought it had been the gardener, and said unto him: sir, if thou hast borne him hence, then tell me where thou haste laid him, and I will fetch him. jesus said unto her: Marie. Then turned she her about, and said unto him. Raboni, that is to say, master. jesus said unto her. touch me not, for I am not yet ascended unto my father: but go thou thy way unto my brethren, and say unto them. I ascend up to my father, and to your father, to my god, and your God. (Mark) But jesus when he was risen up early upon the first day of the Sabbath, he appeared first unto Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils, and she went and told them that were with him as they mourned and wept. (john) I have seen the Lord, and such things hath he spoken unto me. (Mar) And when they heard that he lived, and had appeared unto her, they believed it not. Of the second appaeringe to the women in the way, returning the second time from the sepulchre. And of the second appearing to Peter, going the second time to the sepulchre. Mat. xxviii. Mar. xvi. Luk. xxiiii. Capi. nineteen. ANd the women came to the Sepulchre. Luke. (mar) And going in to the Sepulchre: on the right hand they saw a young man sitting, which had a long white garment upon him, and they were abashed. But he said unto them. Be not ye afraid. I know that ye seek jesus of Nazareth which was crucified, he is risen, he is not here, (math) come and see the place. (Mark) where they laid him. (Mat) And they departed from the grave in all the haste with great joy, to bring his disciples word. And as they were going to tell his disciples. Behold, jesus me● them, and said: God speed you. And they went unto him, and held his feet & fell down before him. Then said jesus unto them: be not afraid go your way, and tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, there shall they see me. (Luke) They told all this unto the eleven, and to all other. But Peter arose and ran to the sepulchre, & stooped in, and saw the linen clothes laid by themselves. ¶ Of the fourth appearing showed in Emaus to the two disciples. And that he had already appeared to Peter. Luke. xxiiii. Matthew. xvi. Capitulo. xx. ANd it happened y● as they talcked, Luke. and disputed with themselves, of all those things that had chanced. jesus himself drew nigh, & went with them. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. And he said unto them: What manner of communicacions are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk and are sad? Then answered the one, whose name was Cleophas, and said unto him: art that only a strannger at jerusalem, not knowing what is come to pass there in these days? And he said unto them: What? They said unto him. That of jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet, mighty in deed and word, before God, and all the people. How our high priests and rulers delivered him to the condemnation of death, and crucified him. But we hoped that he should have delivered Israel. And besides all this, to day is the third day, that this was done. Yea, and certain women also of our company, which were early at the sepulchre, and found not his body, came and told, that they had seen a vision of angels, which said he was alive. And certain of them, which were with us, went unto the sepulchre, and found it even so, as the women said, but him found they not. And he said unto them: O ye fools and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to entre also into his glory? And he began at Moses and all the Prophets, and expounded unto them all the scriptures that were spoken of him. And they drew nigh unto the town, which they went unto: And he made as though he would have gone further. And they compelled him, and said: Abide with us, for it draweth towards night, and the day is far passed. And he went in to tarry with them. And it came to pass, when he sat at the table with them, he took the bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it them. Then were their eyes opened, and they knew him. And he vanished out of their sight. And they said between themselves. Did not our hearts burn within us, when he talcked with us by the way? While he opened the scriptures unto us? And they rose up the same hour, turned again to jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those that were with them, which said: The Lord is risen of a truth, & hath appeared unto Simon. And they told them what had happened by the way, and how they knew him, in breaking of bread. (Mark) These they believed not also. ¶ Of the fift appearing showed to his disciples in the day of his resurrection, Thomas being absent. And of Thomas incredulity. Luke. xxiiii. john. xx. Capitulo. xxi. BUt while they were talking thereof. Luke. (Ioh) The same Sabbath at even, when the disciples were gathered together, and the doors were shut for fear of the jews, came jesus and stood in the midst of them (Luke) and said: Peace be with you, but they were abashed, and afraid, supposing that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them: Why are ye abashed, and wherefore rise such thoughts in your heartes● Behold my hands and my feet, it is even I myself, handle me and see, for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands & his feet. (john) and his side. (Luke) But while they yet believed not, and for joy wondered, he said unto them: Have ye any thing here to eat? And they set before him a piece of broiled fish and an honey comb. And he took it, and did eat it before them, and gave them that remained. And he said unto them: These are the words, which I spoke unto you: while I was yet with you, for it must all be fulfilled, that was written of me in the law of Moses, in the Prophets, and in the Psalms. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, and said unto them. Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and the third day to rise again from the dead, and let penance and remissions of sins be preached in his name among all nations. And to begin at jerusalem. As for all these things ye are witnesses of them. Then were the disciples glad that they saw the LORD. Then said jesus unto them again: Peace be with you. Like as my father sent me, even ●o send I you. And when he had said that, he breathed upon them, and said unto them. Receive the holy ghost, whose sins so ever ye remit, they are remitted unto them: And whose sins soever ye retain, they are retained. But Thomas one of the twelve, which is called Didimus, was not with them when JESUS came. Then said the other disciples unto him: we have seen the Lord. But he said unto them: Except I see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe. ¶ Of the sixth appearing, showed after eight days unto the disciples. Thomas being present. And that god did many things which are not written. john. xx. Capitulo. xxii. ANd after eight days, again his disciples were within, Iohn● and Thomas with them. Then came jesus, when the doors were shut, and stood in the midst, and said: Peace be with you. After that said he unto Thomas: Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands, and reach hither thy hand, and put it into my side, and be not faithless, but believe. Thomas answered, and said unto him: My Lord, & my God. jesus said unto him: Thomas, because thou hast seen me, y● haste believed. Blessed are they that see not, and yet believe. Many other tokens did jesus before his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written that ye should believe that jesus is Christ the son of God, and that ye thorough belief might have life in his name. ¶ Of the seventh appearing showed unto seven disciples at the sea of Tiberias. And how jesus asked Peter three times whether he loved him joh. xxi. Capitu. xxiii. AFter that showed jesus himself again at the sea of Tiberias. Iohn● But on this wise showed he himself. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas which is called Didimus, and nathanael, of Cana a city of Galilee: and the sons of zebedee, and two other of his disciples. Simon Peter said unto them: I go a fishing, they said unto him: we also will go with the. They went out, and entered in to a ship strait way: and that same night took they nothing. But when it was day, jesus stood on the shore: but his disciples knew not, that it was jesus. jesus said unto them: Children have ye any thing to eat? They answered him: No, he said unto them, cast out your net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. Then they cast out, and could no more draw it for the multitude of fishes. Then said the disciple whom jesus loved, unto Peter: it is the Lord. When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord: he girded his mantle about him, for he was naked, and sprang in to the sea. But the other disciples came by ship, (for they were not far from land, but as it were, two hundredth cubits,) and they drew the net with the fishes. Now when they were come to land, they saw coals laid, and fish thereon, and bread. jesus said unto them: bring hither of the fishes, that ye have taken now, Simon Peter stepped forth, and drew the net to the land, full of great fishes: an hundredth and three and fifty. And for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. jesus said unto them, come and dine, but none of the disciples durst ask him, who art thou? For they knew, that it was the Lord. Then came jesus and took the bread, and gave it to them, and the fish likewise. This is now the third time that jesus appeared unto his disciples, after that he was risen again from the dead. Now when they had dined, jesus said unto Simon Peter: Simon johanna, lovest thou me more than these do? He said unto him: yea Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said unto him, feed my lambs: he said unto him again the second time: Simon johanna, lovest thou me: He said unto him, yea Lord thou knowest that I love thee. He said unto him: feed my sheep. He said unto him the third time, Simon johanna, lovest thou me? Peter was sorry because he said unto him, lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord thou knowest all things? thou knowest that I love thee. jesus said unto him, feed my sheep, verily, verily I say unto thee: when thou wast young thou gyrdest thyself, and didst walk whither thou wouldst: but when thou art old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird the and lead the whither thou wouldest not: but this he said, to signify, with what death he should glorify God. When he had spoken this, he said unto him: follow me: Peter turned him about, and saw the disciple following him, whom jesus loved. Which also leaned upon his breast at the supper, and said: Lord who is it, that betrayeth thee? When Peter saw him, he said unto jesus: Lord, but what shall he do? jesus said unto him: If I will that he tarry till he come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. Then went there out a saying among the brethren: this disciple dieth not. And jesus said not unto him, he dieth not: but if I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to the. This is the same disciple: Which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true. ☞ Of the eight apearing showed unto the eleven disciples in Galilee. Math. xxviii. Capitulo. xxiiii. THe eleven disciples went unto Galilee, Math. in to a moutayne, where jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they fell down before him: but some of them doubted. And jesus came unto them, talked with them, and said: Unto me is given all power in heaven, and in earth. Go ye your way therefore, and teach all nations, and baptize them, in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost. And teach them to keep all things whatsoever I have commanded you. And lo, I am with you every day, unto the end of the world. ¶ Of the ninth and tenth aperynges showed unto the disciples upon the ascension day. Mar. xvi. Luke. xxiiii. cap. xxv AT the last, Mark. the eleven sitting at the table, he showed himself unto them, and rebuked their unbelief, and the hardness of their hearts, because they believed not them which had seen him risen. And he said unto them: God ye your way in to all the world, and preach the gospel unto all creatures, whoso believeth and is baptized, shallbe saved, but whoso believeth not, shallbe damned: As for the signs and tokens, which shall follow them that believe, these are they. In my name shall they cast out devils, speak with new tongues, drive away serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them. They shall lay their hands upon the sick, and they shall recover. (Luke) And behold I will send upon you, the promise of my father: But ye shall tarry in the city of jerusalem till ye be endued with power from above. But he led them out unto Bethani, and lift up his hands, and blessed them. (mar) And after he had spoken unto them. (Luke) It came to pass, when he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up in to heaven, (Mark) and sitteth at the right hand of God, (Luke) and they worshipped him, and turned again to jerusalem. with great joy: and were continually in the temple giving praise and thanks unto God. (mark) And they went out and preached every where: and the Lord wrought with them, and confirmed the word with signs following. ☞ The conclusion of the evangelical history. john. xxi. Capitulo. xxvi. Many other things did jesus: john. which if they should be written every one, I suppose the world should not contain the books that were to be written. Finis. ¶ The titles of the first book. OF Christ's eternal generation Capitulo. i. Of the Annunciation and conception of john the baptist ca two. Of the conception of our Saviour. ca iii How Marry visited Elizabeth ca iiii Of the birth and Cirumcision of john the baptist capi. v. Of the temporal genealogi of Christ cap. vi Of the nativity of Christ cap. seven Of Christ's circumcision cap. viii Of the coming of the wise men. capi. ix Of the presentation of Christ in the temple. capi. x Of his flyte into Egypt, and occision of the Innocentes, and of his returning out of Egypt. ca xi Of john's habitation in the desert. ca xii Of the finding of Christ in the temple. Cap. xiii Of the authority of preaching and baptizing given unto john of God. Capi. xiiii Of john's testimonies of christ. Capitulo. xv ¶ The titles of the second book. Of Christ's baptism. cap. i. Of the genealogy of Christ. cap. two. Of Christ's fasting and temptation. cap. iii. Of other testimonies of john, of Christ. cap. iiii. Of the first vocation and calling of the disciples by the which they were called to the simple knowledge of Christ. cap. v. Of the mutation and changing of water into wine. cap. vi. Of his first coming to Easter, and of the driving out of those that did sell in the temple. cap. seven. Of Nicodemus. cap. viii. Of the complaint, that jesus did baptize. cap. ix. Of john's incarnation. cap. x. Of the beginning of Christ's public predication. cap. xi. Of the second vocation of the disciples, by the which they were called to Christ's familiarity. cap. xii. Of the third vocation of the Apostles, by the which they are called to the discipleship of Christ. cap. xiii. Of the healing of a certain Demoniake, in the synogage of the city of Capernaum. cap. xiiii. Of the healing of all diseases cap. xv. Of Simons mother in law cap. xvi Of the calling of matthew. ca xvii. Of the election of the twelve disciples unto the apostleship done in mount Thabor. And of the first part of Christ's sermone made there, containing eight Beatitudes, and certain cursing. cap. xviii. What Prelates ought to do in word and deed, and that Christ came not to break, but to fulfil the law. cap. nineteen. Of having patience, & of showing liberality to our neighbours. cap. xx. Human praise is not to be looked for in doing of good works. cap. xxi. Of the manner of praying and forgiving. cap. xxii. Of the manner of fasting, and that we should not treasure up in earth, but in heaven. cap. xxiii. Of doing of mercy, and that we should not judge, and of the trust and confidence of prayer. cap. xxiiii. Of the narrow way, and conclusion of the lords sermone made in mount Thabor. cap. xxv● Of the leper which was hea●ed. cap. xxvi. Of the centurions servant. cap. xxvii. Of the widows son revived. ca xxviii Of a crafty scribe, and of two that would fellow Christ. cap. xxix. Of the quiet●nge of the sea, at Christ's commandment. cap. thirty. Of. two. demoniacs, which were healed. cap. xxxi. Of him that was healed of the palsy ca xxxii Of the feast in Matheus house. ca xxxiii. Of the reviving of the archsinagoges daughter, and of her that was diseased with an issue of blood. cap. xxxiiii. Of two blind men illuminated, and of the dumb Demoniake. cap. xxxv. The disciples are commanded to pray the lord of the harvest to send workmen. Capitulo. xxxvi. Of the sending forth of the twelve Apostles to preach with power, to heal the diseased. cap. xxxvii. Of john's interrogation. Art thou he that shall come. cap. xxxviii. Of the maledictions of the cities, unto the which Christ had preached, cap. xxxix. Of the apostles returning to Christ. Capitulo. xl Of the sending forth of the seuentye● and two disciples. cap. xli. Of the coming again of the seventy and two disciples. cap. xlii. Of the Samaritane that took cure of the wounded. cap. xliii. Of Mary magdalen's conversion. cap. xliiii. Of Martha's ministry and service. cap. xlv. Of the doctrine of prayer. cap. xlvi. Of the woman of Samaria. cap. xlvii. Of the ruler's son. cap. xlviii. Of the woman which ministered unto Christ and of the parable of the sour, and the exposition thereof. captu. xlix. Of the parable of tars, & of mustard sede. cap. l. Of three parables in the house. cap. li. Of the Lords coming to Nazareth where he rod, and that the Nazarithes would have cast him down headlong. cap. lii. Of john the Baptist death. cap. liii. Of the re●ection of five thousand men. cap. liv. Of Christ's deambulation upon the Sea. cap. lv. Of the predication of Eucharistia, for the which certain went back and departed. cap. lvi. Of the rubbing of the ears of corn upon the Sabbath day. cap. lvii. Of the healing of the withered hand. cap. lviii. Of Herodes saying that john was risen and did miracles. cap. lix Of the dumb devil. cap. lx. Of the jews requiring a sign from heaven. cap. lxi. Of the woman that lifted up her voice. And of the lords mother and brothers which sought him. cap. lxii. Of the checking of the Pharisees. capi. lxiii. Of the brother which desired Christ to divide the Heritage. cap. lxiiii. Of the rich man, which would make wider his barns. cap. lxv. Of the pool probatike. cap. lxvi. Of the Galileans which were slain, and of the fig tree. cap. lxvii. Of the crooked woman. cap. lxviii. Of the interrogation made unto Christ whither few should be saved. And that Herode sought to kill him. cap. lxix. Of him that was healed of the dropsy: & of Christ's exhortation to humility. cap. lxx. Of calling the poor, to the feast. And the parable of a great supper. cap. lxxi. That for Christ's sake, we must hate our parents. cap. lxxii. Of the feast of Tabernacles. And predication of Christ's passion. cap. lxxiii. Of the woman deprehended in adultery. cap. lxxiiii. Of Christ's words in the treasury. Capitulo. lxxv. Of another communication of Christ, for the which they would have slain him. cap. lxxvi. Of him that was borne blind. capitulo. lxxvii. Of Christ's sermone, I am the good she pherde. cap. lxxviii. Of the dedication. cap. lxxix. Of the reprehension of the jews tradition. cap. lxxx. Of the woman of Canane. cap. lxxxi. Of a deaf and a dumb man, which was healed, & of many other. ca lxxxii. Of the second refection of the people with seven loves. cap. lxxxiii. Of the jews asking again a sign from heaven. And of avoiding of the Pharisees leaven. cap. lxxxiiii. Of a blind man healed at Bethsaida. cap. lxxxv. Of Peter's confession of the true faith cap. lxxxvi. Of bearing the cross after Christ. cap. lxxxvii. Of the lords tranfiguration. ca lxxxviii. Of the dom & lunatic spirit, whom Christ's disciples could not heal. ca lxxxix. Of the disciples desiring their faith to be increased. cap. xc. Of the payment of didragma cap. xci. Of the disciples contention, which of them should be greatest. cap. xcii. Of him that cast out devils, & followed not Christ. cap. xciii. Of. iii. parables, the sheep & groat that was lost, & of the prodigal son. cap. xciiii. Of brotherly correction. cap. xcv. Of the wicked servant unto whom all the debts was forgiven. capi. xcvi. Of Christ's coming into the costs of jewry. And that his disciples should not fear those that kill the body. cap. xcvii. Of the cause, why a man should forsake his wife. cap. xcviii. Of young children which were brought unto the Lord, cap. xcix. Of the young man that asked what he should do to possess eternal life. cap. i. Hard it is for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. cap. ci. Of reward of those that leave all, and follow Christ. cap. cii. Of the labourer's quotidian penny, which were sent into the vinyeard capitulo. ciii. Of the unrighteous steward. cap. ciiii. Of the rich glutton. cap. cv. Of the reviving of Lazarus. capitulo. cvi. Of the conspiracy made against jesus. And of his going to Ephriam. capitulo. cvii Of his departing from Ephraim to jerusalem. cap. cviii. Of the ten Lepers healed in the way. Capitulo. cix. How the Samaritans received not Christ. cap. cx. The petition of the children of Zebebe. cap. cxi. Of the illumination of the blind, before he went into Hierico. And of Zacheus, and of the ten pounds. capitulo. cxii. Of two blind men, which received their sight at his departing from Hierico. cap. cxiii. Of blind Bartimens, which received his sight betwixt Hierico & Bethani. cap. cxiiii. When that the Lord after his return from Ephraim, came to Bethani. ca cxv. Of the sitting upon the ass. ca cxvi. Of the glorious receiving of Christ upon Palm sunday cap. cxvii. How jesus wept upon jerusalem, and of the casting out of those that sold. Capitulo. cxviii. Of the Heathen which sought to see Christ. cap. cxix Of the cursing of the fig tree. And of the third ejection of those that ●olde, and of the Pharisee and publican. capitulo. cxx. Of the disciples admiration upon the withering of the fig tree. Capitulo. cxxi. Of the question of john's baptism. Capitulo. cxxii. Of two sons, of the which y● one accomplished his father's will. Capitulo. cxxiii. Of the vinyeard, which was let out to the husbandmen. cap. cxxiiii. Of the wedding garment. cap. cxxv. Of paying tribute unto Cesar ca cxxvi Of the woman which had seven husbands. capit. c. xxvii Of the first commandment, that is, of the love of God. capit. cxviii Of the interrogation whose son Christ is cap. cxxix Of hearing the Pharisees doctrines capitulo cxxx Of divers and many woes ca cxxxi Of the jews obstinarye. And of the widow which offered two mi●es. capitulo. cxxxii Of the building of the temple: and of the threatening of the destruction of the same. cap. cxxxiii Of the coming, and persecution of Antechriste. cap. cxxxiiii. Of the signs of the consummation of the world capit. cxxxv. Of the last signs of the consummation of the world cap. cxxxvi Of the coming of Christ the judge diversly signified. cap● cxxxvii Of watch and prayer ca cxxxviii Of the ten virgins and ten talentes capitulo cxxxviii Of the purging of the flower in the last judgement capi. cxl Of Christ's last returning from Mount olivete unto Be●hani. capitulo. cxli Of the Alabaster box of ointment. capitulo cxlii how Christ was sold by judas. capitulo. cxliii The titles of the third book. OF the sending of Peter & john to prepare the Passover. capit. i Of the eating of the paschal lamb at the lords supper. capitulo. two. Of the washing of the disciples feet, and of the obcsure manifestation of the traitor. capi. iii. Of the institution of the sacrament of the body and bloods of Christ. capitulo. iiii. Of a more open detection of the traitor, and of his going fourth, capitulo v. Of the question which of the disciples should be greatest, and of the fore telling of Peter's denial capitulo. vi. Of the first part of the lords sermon at supper cap. seven The remnaunt● of the lords sermone, which he spoke after his departure from the city, sometimes going, sometimes standing. cap. viii. Of Christ's entering into the garden. And of his prayer, and captivity. Capitulo. ix. How Christ was sent to Annas, and of Peter's first denial. cap. x. How Christ was sent to Caiphas. And of Peter's second and third denyal● Caiphas house. And of false witnesses against jesus. cap. xi. Of the third coming together of the elders, and how jesus was delivered to Pilate. cap. xii. Of the leading forth of jesus to calvary. And of his crucifying. cap. xiii. How they derided jesus upon the cross, and of his words, and of the signs after his death. cap. xiiii. Of the lords burial. cap. xv. Of the lords resurrection. And how the women came first very early to the grave. cap. xvi. How that Peter and john came to Christ's grave. And of the two disciples going to Emans. ca xvii. Of the appearing, showed unto Mary. Magdalene at her second coming to the sepulchre cap. xviii. Of the second appearing to the women in the way returning the second time from the sepulchre. And of the second appearing to Peter going the second time to the sepulchre. Capitulo. nineteen. Of the fourth appearing, showed in Emaus to the two disciples. And that he had already appeared to Peter. cap. xx. Of the fift appearing showed to his disciples in the day of his resurrection, Thomas being absent. And of Thomas incredulity. cap. xxi. Of the sixth appearing showed after eight days unto his disciples Thomas being present. And that God did many things which are not written. cap. xxii. Of the seventh appearing showed unto seven disciples at the sea of Tiberias. And how jesus asked Peter three times whether he loved him. Capitulo. xxiii. Of the eight appearing, showed unto the eleven disciples in Galilee. capitulo. xxiiii. Of the ninth and tenth appearing showed unto the disciples upon the ascension day cap. xxv The conclusion of the evangelical history capi. xxvi Finis. A. ABraham desired to see my day. two book. ca lxxvi Adulterers should be stoned. two. book capitulo. lxxiiii Abide in me, and ye shall obtain that ye ask. three book. capitulo. viii Agree with thine adversary. two. bo. ca nineteen A great Prophet is risen among us. two. book. cap. xxviii Angels will gather unto dead carcases. two. book ca cxxxv. cxxxvii Amayde shall bring forth a child. i. book capitu. vi Alms must be done secretly. two. book capitulo xxi Alms doth cleanse all things. two. book capitulo. lxiii. All things are possible with God. i. bo. capitulo. iii. two. book. capitulo. cx. three book capitulo 〈…〉 All things are given unto the son. two. book. capitu. xlii. three book. capitulo. iii. All sins shallbe forgeveuen. two. bo. ca lx All judgement is given to the son two. book. capi. lxvi. All things are possible to him that believeth. two. book cap. lxxxix. All people shallbe gathered before the Lord. two. book cap. cxl Al y● the father hath is mine. iii. bo ca viii All that is mine is thine. three book. cap. viii. All that take sword shall perish with the sword. three book cap. ix All power is given to Christ. iii. b. ●. xxiiii amend or ye shall all perish. two. book capitulo lxvii Angels speak unto the shepherds. i. book capit. seven Angels appear to joseph i. book. ca xi Angels shall cast those to the fire that do iniquity. two. book. capit. l. li Anna both fasted & prayed. i. book. ca x An evil ●re must be burnt. i. book. ca xiiii Anger bringeth one in danger of judgement. two. book. capi. nineteen Anointing with oil healeth. two. book captulo xxxviii As ye measure so shall ye be measured. two. book. ca xxiiii. xlix Art thou he that shall come? two. bo. capitulo. xxxviii. answerest thou the high Priest so? iii. book. cap. x. Archelaus reigned in jewry. i b. ca xi. the Axe is put to the tree. i. bo. cap. xiiii. Ask, cry, and ye shall have. two. book. Capitulo. xxiiii. xlvi. B. Barrabas, a notable prisoner. three book. Capitu. xii Believe and be saved. two. bo. cap. viii. Believe in the son & have life. two. bke. Capitulo. ix. Believe only. two. bo. ca xxxiiii. Believe my works two. bo. cap. lxxix. Believe, and do greater works than Christ. three book. cap. viii Be at quietness with thine adversary. two. book cap. lxv. Behold, here are two swords three b. c. vi Behold, the lamb of God. two. b. cap. v. Behold a right Israelite. two. book. Capitulo. v. Behold thou are made whole, sin no more. two. bo. cap. lxvi. Be merciful. two. bo. cap. xxiiii● Belzebub chiefest of the devils two. book Capitulo. lx. blasphemy against the holy ghost. two. book. cap. lx. xcii. Beware of covetousness two. bo. ca lxiiii. Beware of the Pharisees leaven. two. bo. Capitulo. lxxxiiii. xcvii. Beware of excess of meats. two. book. Capitulo. cxxxvii. Binding and loosing. two. book. Capitulo. xcv. Blessings & cursings. two. bo. ca xviii. Blessed are the eyes. etc. two. book. Capitulo. xlii. xlix. Blessed is the womb that bore thee. two. bo. cap. lxii Blessed are the keepers of the word of God. two. book. ca lxvi. Blessed are they that watch two. book. Capitulo. cxxxviii. Blessed are they that do the things, which they know iii. bo. cap. iii. Blessed be the barren iii. bo. ca xiii, Blessed be they that believe and see not three book. cap. xxii. Blind Barthimens' two. bo. ca cxiiii. the Blind fall in the ditch two. b. c. xxiiii. By what authority dost thou these things. two. bo. cap. cxxii. Bloody issue. two. bo. cap. xxxiiii. Bread of life two. bo. cap. ●vi. Bridegroom shallbe taken away two. bo. Capitulo. xxxiii. the Brother may marry his brother's wife. two. book. cap. c●xvii. builders must cast weather they may perform it two. book. cap. lxxii. Branch that bringeth not forth fruit in me shallbe cut of iii. bo. cap. viii. C. a Candle under a bushel● two. b. ca nineteen. xlix Capharnaum. two. book. cap. xi. xxxix. Care not for your life two. bo. ca xxiii. Care not for to morrow. two. book. capitulo. xxiii. Call the poor to the feast two. book. capitulo lxxi. Cast not the children's bread to dogs two. book cap, lxxxii. Cayphas prophesied. two. bo. cap. cvii● Cast out the net on the right side of the ship, iii, book cap, xxii, Cephas two, book, cap, v, Cast not pearls before two, bo, ca, xxiiii Christ's generation. i, bo, ca, vi, Christ birth i, bo, cap, vi. Christ's presentation, i, book, cap, v Christ's circumcision i. book. ca viii. Christ's temptation two. bo. cap. iii. Christ's meat is to do the will of his father two. bo. ca xlvii. Christ's flesh is very meat two. book. Capitulo. lvi. Christ's brother two. book. cap. lxii. Christ's words are spirit and life. two. book cap. lvi. Christ's works bear witness of him. two. book. ca lxvi. Christ's brethren believed not in him. two. book cap. lxxiii. Christ's transfiguration. two. book Capitulo lxxxviii. Christ's coming two. book. capitulo. cxxxv. cxxxvii. Christ's sweat was like drops of blood three book cap. ix. Christ's side was opened. three book. capitulo. xv. Christ's sepulchre was watched and sealed. three book. cap. xv. Christ was laid in a manger. i. book. capitulo. seven Christ was borne at Bethled i. b. ca ix. Christ to many is a fall i. bo. cap. x. Christ waxed strong in spirit i. bo. capitulo. ●vi. Christ fled into Egypt. i. book capi. xi. Christ was called out of Egypt. i. bo. capitulo. xi Christ shall purge his flower i. book capitulo xiiii. Christ shall burn the chaff. i. bo. cap. xiiii Christ fasted. xl. days. two. books. cap. iii Christ baptizeth with the holy ghost two. book capit. iiii Christ came to the marriage. two. book capi. vi Christ turneth water into wine. two. bo. capitulo vi Christ must be lifted up. two. book. ca viii Christ baptized. two. book. cap. ix Christ beginneth to preach. two. book. capitulo xi Christ taught the people out of a thyp two. book capi. xii. xlix Christ taught in the temple upon the Sabbath. two. book. xxiii. lxviii Christ taught with power. two. book. capitulo xiii. xxv Christ commanded the spirits with power. two. book capit. xiiii Christ took our infirmities. two. book capitulo xvi Christ came to preach. two. book. ca xvi Christ apointeth the twelve. two. b. ca xviii Christ came to fulfil the law. two. bo. Capitulo. nineteen Christ a wine bibber and a glotten two. book capit. xxxviii. Christ was nursed at Nazareth. two. bo. capitulo. lii. Christ joseph's the carpenters son. two. book. capit. lii. Christ walked upon the sea. two. bo. ca lv Christ is the living bread. two. book capitulo capit. lvi. Christ looked upon them with wrath two. book. capit. lviii Christ shall come of the seed of David. two. book ca lxxiii Christ is the light of the world. two. book. cap. lxxv Christ doth nothing of himself. two book cap. lxxvi Christ is the door. two. book. capi. lxxviii Christ is the good shepherd. two. b. ca lxxviii Christ leaveth and taketh his life of himself. two. book cap. lxxviii Christ payeth tribute. two. book. cap. x●i Christ is in the midst of them that are gathered in his name. two. bo. ca x●v Christ took children in his arms and blessed them. two. book capitu. x●ix. Christ is the resurrection & the life two. book. cap. cvi. Christ wept upon the city two. b●c. cxviii. Christ endureth for ever two. bo. ca cxix. Christ driveth out the money changers two. bok cap. cxviii. cxx, Christ the son of David. two. b. ca cxxix. Christ is the only master two. b. ca cxxx. Christ came not to judge the world. two. book. cap. cxxxii. Christ foretelleth the destruction of the temple two, book, cap, cxxxiii, Christ foretelleth the persecution of the apostles. two. book. cap. cxxxiii. Christ cometh to kindle fire upon earth, two, book, cap, cxxxviii. Christ is come to bring debate upon earth two. book. cap. cxxxviii. Christ shall set his shop on his right hand two. book cap. cxl. Christ washed his disciples feet. two. book. cap. iii. Christ looked upon Peter iii. bo. cap. xi. Christ cast out of Mary Magdalene seven druyls iii. book. cap. xvii. Christ was carried up unto heaven iii. book cap. xxv. Children of this worlds' ● two. b. c. ciiii. Compel them to come in two. book. capitulo lxxi. Commandments two. book cap, c, Come and see the place where they laid him, iii, book cap, nineteen, Come ye to me that are heavy laden, two, book, cap, xlii, Confession of sins, i bo, ca, xiiii, Coufesse Christ, & he shall confess thee, two. book cap, lxxxvii, cxvii, D. David did eat the two, book, ca, lvii, delicate livers two, book, ca, xxxvi, the Dead shall hear the voice of the son of God, two, book, cap, lxvi, Depart from all the works of iniquity two. book cap, lxix, Despise Christ and despise his father, two, book, cap, xxxvii, Despise no little ones two, book, ca, x●ii, Deny Christ, and he shall deny thee two, book, cap, xcvii, the Dead rise agyane, two, bo, ca, cxxvii, the devils knew Christ to be the son of God, two, bo, ca, xvi, Divorcement, two, book, capitulo, nineteen, xcviii, ciiii, Did not our hearts burn within vs● iii, book cap, xx, Do as ye would be done unto ●. book. capitulo. xx. xxiiii Do as the Pharisees command you. two. book. capitulo. cxxx. E. Eat such as they set before you. two. bo. capitulo. xli Elizabeth was old and barren. i. book capitulo. xxiii Elizabeth conceveth john. i. bo. ca two. iii Elizabeth hid herself. i. book. capitu. two Elizabeth is delivered. i. book. capitu. v Elias was sent to Sarepta. two. bo. ca lii Elias shall restore all thing. two. book capitulo. lxxxviii Eye for eye, tooth for tooth. two. book capitulo. xx the Eye is the light of the body. two. bo. capitulo xxiii. lxi Endure to th'end, and be saved. two. bo. capitulo. xxxvii. cxxxiii Enter in by Christ, and be saved. two. book. capi. lxxviii Every man must be salted with fire two. book. capitu. xcii. Every offering must be seasoned with salt. two. Ca xcii Except ye see wonders, ye believe not. two. book. capit. xlviii Except I see in his hands. etc. iii. book. capitulo. xxi F. the Father is not known but to the son. two. book capitu. xlii the Father's will. two. book capit. lvi Father is greater than I iii. bo. ca seven Father forgive them. three book. capi. xiii Father in to thy hands. three book. ca xiiii False prophets. two. book. capi. xxv. cxxxv. faith hath made the safe. two. book. capitulo xxxiiii. xliiii. cxii Faith as a grain of mustard sede. two. book. capitulo. lxxxix. xc Faithful in little. two. book. cap. c. iiii Faith removeth mountains. two. book. capitulo cxxi Fear not those that kill the body. two. bo. capitulo xxxvii. xcvii Feed my sheep. three book. capit. xxiii fishers of men. two. book. capitulo. xiii finger of God. two. book. capi. lx Fig tree. two. book. capi. lxvii. cxx the first shallbe the last. two. book. capitulo xcii. cii. ciii Fire from heaven. two. book. capitulo. cx. first and second commandment two. book. capitulo. cxxvii Fill the water pots. two. book cap. vi the Form of prayer. two. bo. cap. xxii. xlvi Form of baptizing. three book. cap. xxiiii forgive and beforgeven. two. book. capitulo xxiii. cxxi Form of fasting. two. book. ca xxiii. Foes of our own household. two. book. capitulo xxxvii following of Christ. two. bo. ca lxxxvii forgive your brother from your hearts. two. book. capi. xcvi Fornication causeth divorcement. two. book. capi. xcviii Flesh profiteth nothing. two, bo. cap. lvi freely ye have received. two. bo. ca xxxvii Fruits of penance. i. book. capi. xiiii Fruits give knowledge of the tre. two. book. ca, xxv G. Gabaranites. two. book capi, xxxi the Galilians receive Christ. two. bo. capitulo. xi. Gather treasure in heaven. two. book. capitulo xxiii the Gate to perdition is large. two. bo. capitulo. xxv Gather up the broken meat. two. book. capitulo liv give him that asketh. two. book. capi. xx give accounts of thy stewardeshyp. two. book. capit. ciiii give the Emperor his. two. b. ca cxxvi give us of your oil. two. book. ca cxxxix geldings of three sorts. two. bo. ca xcviii Go to the lost sheep of Israel. two. book capitulo xxxvii Go thy way and sin no more. two book capitulo. lxxiiii Go and show yourselves to the priests. two. book. capitulo. cix Golgatha. three book cap. xiii Good works must be seen. two. book capitulo. nineteen Good men bring forth good fruit two. book. capitulo. xxv the Gospel is preached to the poor two. book. capit. xxxviii Good wine. two. book. capitulo. vi God made all things. i book. cap. i God took flesh of Mary. i. book. cap. iii God scattereth the proud. i book. ca iiii God exalteth the humble. i. book, capitulo iiii God hath redeemed his people. i. book capit. v. God is able of stones to raise up children i. book. cap. xiiii God sent his son to save the world. two. book capi. viii. God giveth not his spirit by measure two. book capitulo. ix God hath given his son all things two. book. cap. ix God sendeth his rain to good & bad. two. book. xx God is kind to the unthankful. two. book capi. xx God will reward the secret giver openly. two. book. cap. xxi God or ever we ask, knoweth our need. two. book. ca xxii God is a spirit. two. book. cap. xlvii God heareth no sinners. two. bo. cap. lxxvii God heareth those that worship him two. book capit. lxxvii God is good only. two. book. capi. c God be merciful unto me a sinner. two book capit. cxx God is God of the living and not of the dead. two. book. capit. cxxvii God shall deliver his chose that cry unto him. two. book. ca cxxxviii Gods mercy endureth for ever. i. book capitulo iiii Gods love to the world. two. bo. cap. viii. God's house, is a house of prayer. two. bo. capitulo cxviii. cxx Gods word shall not perish. two. book. capitulo cxxxvii Gods commandment is life everlasting. two. book. capit. cxxxii Grace cometh of Christ. i. book. capitulo. xxv H. HAters of light. two. book. cap. viii Have ye eyes & see not. two. b. capitulo. lxxxiiii. Have patience with me. two. book capitulo. xcvi. the Harvest is great. two. bo. cap. xxxvi. xli Herode slew the innocentes i. book. capitulo xi Herode feared john. two. bo. capitulo. x. Herode made his birth supper. i. book capitulo liii Herodians daughter danceth two. book capitulo. liii He that hath two coats. i. book. capitulo. xiiii He that is of the earth, is earthy. two. book. cap. ix He casteth out devils through the chief devil. two. book ca xxxv. He that is not with me is against me two. book. cap. lx He that humbleth him himself shallbe exalted. two. book capit. lxx. cxx. cxxx He that is of God, heareth his word two. book. cap. lxxvi He is old enough ask him. two. book. capitulo lxxvii He that is washen, need not to wash but his feet. three b. cap. iii He that keepeth the commandments loveth Christ. three book. capit. seven He that hateth me, hateth my father. iii book capit. viii Heaven and earth shall perish. two. book capitu. nineteen. ciiii Heaven was shout. three years, and vi. months. two. book capi. lii Hell gates two. book. capit. lxxxvi Hell fire goeth not out. two. bo, cap. xcii. Help my unbelief. two. book. ca lxxxix Here is Christ, or there. two. bo. ca cxxxv He breathed upon his disciples. three book capitulo xxi Hold fast your souls with patience. two. book. cap. cxxxiii. Honour father and mother. two. book, capitulo lxxx how oft shall I forgive my brother two. book cap. xcv humility maketh one great in heaven. two. bo capi. xcii I. jairus. two. book capi. xxxiii I am not worthy. etc. two. bo. capitu. xxviii I am not come to call the righteous. two book cap. xxxiii I am not come to send peace, but a sword. two. bo. ca xxxvii I am the way, the truth, and the life three book capi. seven Jacob'S well. two. book ca xlvii I have not found so great faith in Israel. two. book capi. xxvii I have pleasure in mercy. two. book. capitulo xxxiii. lvii I have sinned against heaven and before the. two. book capi. xciiii I have prayed that thy faith fail not three book capitu vi Idle words. two. book capitulo. lx I cannot come, two. book capi. lxxi I and the father are one, two, be. cap, lxxi I see men going as if I saw trees, two book, cap, lxxxv If thou canst do any thing, help us two. book. capitu. lxxxix It is not good to marry. two. bo. cap. xcviii iniquity shall have the upper hand. two book. cap. cxxxiii It willbe long or my Lord come. two. bo. capitulo cxxxviii I will not drink of the fruit of the vine. iii. bo capit. two In my father's house are many manti●ns. three book ca seven In secret have I spoken nothing. iii book. capt. seven I go a fyshinge. three book ca xxiii Increase our faith. two. book. capitu. xc. If I may touch his clothes, I shallbe whole. two. book. capi. xxxiiii It was never so seen in Israel. two. book capitulo xxxv jesus kingdom hath no end. i. book capitulo. iii jesus shall save his people. i. bo. cap. vi jesus apposeth the doctors. i. bo. ca xiii jesus was obedient to his parents. i. book. cap. xiii jesus increased in wisdom. i. book capitulo xiii jesus whypt the merchants out of the temple. two. book. ca seven jesus baptized not two. book. cap. xl jesus slept upon a pillow two. book. capitulo. thirty. jesus rebuked the seas two book. capitulo. thirty. jesus saw the faith of them two. bo. capitulo. xxxii. jesus wrote with his finger two. bo. capitulo. lxxiiii. jesus a prophet mighty in word and deed iii. book. cap. xx jesus came to his disciples, the doors being shut iii bo. ca xxi. jerusalem shallbe destroyed two. book. capitulo. cxviii. jerusalem shallbe left desolate two. bo. capitulo. cxxxi. john Baptist was great before God. i. book. cap. two. john drank no strong drink i. bo. capitu. two. john turned the people to the Lord. i. book. cap. two. john springeth in his mother's womb. i. book. cap. iiii. john is circumcised i. book. cap, v. john had the hand of God with him i book. cap. v john was called a prophet i. bo. cap. v john gave knowledge of salvation. i. book cap. v. john inhabited the desert. i. bo. cap, xii. john a witness of light i. bo. capitulo. xiiii. john preached the baptism of penance. i. book. cap. xiiii. john's meat and garments. i. book. capitu. xiiii. john's confession of Christ i. bo. catulo. xv. john baptized in Enon. two. bo. capitulo. ix. john rebuked Herode two. book. capitulo. x. john is cast into prison two. book. capitulo. x. john is more than a prophet two. bo. capitulo. xxxviii. john drank no wine, two. book. capitulo. xxxviii. john is beheaded two. book, capitulo. liii. lix. john did no miracles. two. book. capitulo. lxxix. john was taken for a Prophet two. bo. capitulo. cxxii. jonas sign & token. two. b, ca lxi. lxxxiiii joy in heaven over a penitent sinner. two. book. cap. xciiii. joseph Mary's husband i. bo. cap. vi. joseph was a perfect man i. book. ca vi. joseph was minded to put Mary from him. i. book. cap. vi. judas was a thief and had the bag. two. bo. capitu. cxlii. judas repented him and made restitution. iii. bo. ca xii. judge not after utter appearance two, book. capitu. lxxiii. jews meddle not with the Samari. tans two. book. cap xlvii. the jews manner of burying iii. bo. capitu. xv. K. the kingdom of heaven is at hand two. book. cap. xi. the kingdom of heaven belongeth to children two. book. cap. xcix the Kingdom which is divided shall be desolate. two. bo. cap. lx the Kingdom of God cometh not with outward apearaunce two. b. ca cxxviii Kings have dominion over the people. iii. bo. cap. vi. L. the Labourers are few two. bo. cap. xli the Labourer is worthy of his reward. two. book. cap. xli. Labour not for the meat that shall perish. two. book. cap. lvi. the Law judgeth no man before he be heard two. book. cap. lxxiii. Lazarus in Abraham's bosom two. book capitulo. cv. Lazarus came forth two, bo. cap. cvi. Legion of devils two. book. cap. xxxi. Lend to him that will borrow. two. bo. capitu. xx. Lend, and look for no gain two bo. capitulo. xx. Let slip your nets two. book. cap. xii. Let the dead bury the dead two. bo. capitulo. xxxi. Let no man put a sunder that god hath coupled. two. bo. ca xcviii. Life is more than meat two. book. capitulo. lxv. Leave all things for Christ's sake. two. book. cap. lxxii. Lord if thou wilt thou canst heal me. two. book. ca xxvi. Lord open unto us. two. book. capitulo. lxix. cxxxix. Lord remember me, etc. iii. bo. ca xiiii. Lord go from me. two. bo. ca xii. Lose thy life and find it two. book. capitulo. xxvii. lxxxvii. cxxxvii. love your enemies. two. book. cap. xx. Love together as I have etc. three b. c. seven. to Love God & thy neighbour is more than all offerings two. bo. ca cxxviii. Look what ye have done to one of these etc. two. book. cap. cxl. Lots upon Christ's vesture iii. book. capitu. xiii. Lust not after another man's wife, two. book. cap. nineteen. M. Man liveth not only by bread two. bo. capitu. iii. Man must be borne of water and the spirit two. bo. cap. viii. Man hath nothing but from heaven. two. book. cap. ix. Man shall be rewarded according to his deeds. two. book. cap. lxxxvii. Man and wife one s●●ash two. b. ca xcviii. Manna. two. book. cap. ivi. Many are called few are chosen two. bo. ●pitu. ciii. cxxv. Make you friends with unrighteous Mammon. two. book, cap. iiii. Mary is blessed among women. i. book. capi. iii. iiii. Marry found grace with God i. b. ca iii. Marry bare the son of God i. bo. ca iii. Marry the lords handmaiden i. bo. capitulo. iii. Mary visiteth Elizabeth i. bo. ca iiii. Marry the mother of God i. book. capitulo. iiii. vi. Marry for her belief is blessed i. bo. capitulo. iiii. Marry was married to joseph i. bo. capitulo, vi. Marry was with child by the holy Ghost. i. bo. cap. vi. Mary is delivered i. book. ca seven. Mary & joseph seek jesus i. bo. ca xiii. Marry found jesus in the Temple. i, book. capi. xiii. Marry Magdalene kisseth Christ's feet. two. book. ca xliiii. Mary hath chosen a good part two. bo. capitulo. xlv. Marry Magdalene was delivered of seven devils. two. bo. cap. xlix. Martha. two. book. cap, xlv Master here is good being for us two. bo capitulo. lxxxviii. Mathewes conversion two. book, capitulo. xvii. matthew made jesus a feast two. bo. capitulo. xxiii. Men love darkness more than light. two. book. cap. viii. Men of Ninive two. book. capitu, lxi. men's divers opinion of Christ two. bo. capitu. lxxiii, Messiah. two. book. cap. v. minstrels. two. bo. ca thirty. iiii. My yoke is easy two. bo. cap. xlii. My soul is heavy unto death iii. bo. capitulo, ix. the Mouth speaketh of the abundance of the heart two, bo. cap. xxv. lx. Mastarde seed, the least of all seeds. two. book. cap. v. Much shallbe required of him that hath much. two. bo. ca cxxxviii. N. Naaman is cleansed of his Leprosve. two. book. cap. lii. nathaniel's confession of Christ two. bo. capitulo. v. Names of the twelve Apostles two. book. capitulo. xxxvii. Nazareth bringeth nothing that good is. i. book, cap. v. the Nazarites thrust Christ out of their city. two. bo. cap. lii. Nicodemus came to jesus by night. two. book. cap. viii. No man hath seen God i. bo. ca xv. No man can serve two masters two. bo. capitu. xxiii. ciiii. No man putteth new wine in old bottles two. book. cap. xxxiii. No man cometh to Christ except he be drawn. two. book. cap. lvi. No man hath hindered us two. be. cap. ciii. No man knoweth of the latter day two, book. cap. cxxxvii. No man cometh to the father but by me. three book. cap, seven. No man shall take your joy from you three book, tap. viii. O. Offences are to be avoided two. bo. ca xc. Of thine own mouth I judge thee two. book. cap. cxii. Old wine is better than new two. bo. book. ca xxxix. One thing is necessary. two. bo. cap. xlv. One soweth another reapeth. two. bo. capitulo. xlvi. Out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. two. book. cap. lxxiii. Osanna in the highest two, b. ca cxvii. cxviii. P. Parable of the sour. two. bo. capit. xlxix Parable of tars and of mustard sede. two. book capitulo. l Parables of the treasure, pearl, and net. two. book capitulo. li Parable of sheep. two. book. cap. xcii. xciiii Parable of the Pharisee and Publycane. two. book capi. cxx. Parable of the vineyard. two. b. ca cxxiiii Parable of the marriage. two. bo. capi. xxv Parable of the ten virgins and ten talentes two. book capit. cxxxix Peter's mother in law. two. book. cap. xvi Peter walked upon the sea. two. bo. cap. lv Peter hath power to bind and to louse. two. book cap. lxxxvi. xcv Peter rebuketh Christ. two. bo. ca lxxxvi Peter is reproved. two. book. capit. lxxxvi Peter followed afar of. three book. capitulo. xi. Peter wept bitterly. three book. capit. xi Peace be unto this house. two. book. capitulo. xxxvii. xli Peace be with you. three book. capitu. xxi Perfectness requireth three things. two book. capit. c Pitchard of water. three book ca ix Pilate lief tenant of jewry. i. book capitulo xiiii. Pilate and Herode were made friends. three book capi xii pilate's wife. three book capit. xii Pilate washed his hands. iii. bo. ca xii Physician heal thyself. two. bo. capit. lii plants not planted by God, shall perish. two. book. cap lxxx Pluck the beam out of thine eye. two book ca xxiiii Poor men ye shall have always. two. book cap. cxli●i● Possess no gold. two. bo. cap. xxxvi Pool of Siloe. two. bo cap. lxxvii. Pray secretly. two. book capi. xxi Pray, but babble not much. two. book capitulo xxii Pray the Lord of the harvest to send more labourers. two. bo. cap. xli pray always and leave not of. two. book capitulo cxxxviii Pray that your flyte be not in the winter. two. book. ca cxxxiiii Praise not thyself. two. book. capi. lxxvi Prophet is nothing set by in his own country. two. book. ca xlvii. lii Prophets cannot perish without jerusalem. two. book. capitu. lxix Pharisees and their properties. two. book capitulo cxxx. cxxxi Power from above. iii. bo. ca xii Put up thy sword. iii. bo. ca ix Q. the Queen of the south. two. bo. cap. lxi R. Rabbi. two. book capitu. v Racha. two. book. capi. nineteen Rachel bewaileth her children. i. book capit. xi Rebuke thy brother between him and the alone. two. book. cap. xcv the Reward of those that leave all and follow Christ. two. bo. capitu. cii Receive Christ, and receive his father. two. book cap. v Receive the holy ghost, iii. book. capitulo. xxi Receive a prophet and have the reward of a prohete. two. b. capi. xxvii Remove hence to yonder place. two. bo. capitulo lxxxix reconcile thyself to thy brother, and then offer thy gift. two. book. capitulo. nineteen Resist not evil. two. bo. capitu. nineteen Rejoice that your names are written in heaven. two. bo. capitu. xlii Rest upon the Sabbath day. three book capitulo xv a Brusen Rede. two. book. cap. lviii rich men come hardly to heaven. two. book. ca c. ci Rise we shall at the latter day. two. book capitulo cvi Rivers of water of life. two. bo ca lxxiii S. Saducees deny the resurrection. two. book capitulo cxxvii Salt that hath lost his saltness. two book capi. nineteen. lxxii Salute no man. two. bo. capi. xl Sa●omons temple was a building. xliii years. two. book capi. seven Solomon was not clothed like unto a Lyly. two. bo ca xxiii. lxiiii Sandales. two. bo. cap. xxxvii Satan knew Christ. two, book. capitulo lviii. xiii. xvi Satan fell down from heaven. two. bo. capitulo xlii Satan was a muderer from the beginning. two. book. ca lxxvi Satan is the father of lies. two. book capitulo capit. lxxvii Satan hath desired to sift you as wheat three book ca lxxvi Scripture cannot be broken. two. book. capitulo. lxxix Seek the kingdom of God. two. book. capitulo xxxii. lxv search the scripture. two. book. capit. lxvi. Seventy & two disciples. two. book. ca xli Servant that knoweth his ma●ers will. two. book. cap. cxxxviii Seek ye the living among the deade● three book capi. xvi Shake the dust of your feet. two. book capitulo. xxxvii. xli. Shall Christ at his coming find faith upon earth? two. b. ca cxxxviii Show thyself to the Priest. two. bo. capitulo. xxvi. Sheep among Wolves two. book ●. capitulo. xxxvii. xii. Sheep which are not of this fold. two. book. capi. lxxviii. She crieth after us two. book. cap. lxxxi. She hath done a good work upon me. two. book. cxlii. Syrenus lifetenaunte of Syria i. bo. capitulo. seven, Simon a just man. i. book. capitulo. x. Sit in the lowest room. two. bo. cap. lxx, Simon of Siren. iii. bo. capitulo. xiii. Signs which shall follow them that believe. iii. bo. ca xxv. Soldiers do no violence. i. bo. ca xiiii. Soul take now thy rest, eat, drink, and be merry. two. bo. ca lxv Sun and Moon shall lose their light two. book. ca cxxxvi. Sorrow shall be turned into joy three book. cap. viii. Slanders must needs come two. b. ca xcii. Spirits have neither flesh nor bones three book. cap. xxi. Stones shall cry. two. book. capitulo. cxvii. thy Speech bewrayeth thee. iii. book. capitu. xi. T. Take no thought what ye shall speak. two. book. cap. xxxvii. Take thy cross, & follow two. b. ca xxxvii. Take heed how and what ye hear two. book. cap. xlix. Take no thought for your life. two. bo. capitulo. lxiiii Take no thought for living. two. book capitulo cxxxvii Take this, and divide it among you three book. cap. two Take eat, this is my body which shallbe given for you. iii. bo. cap. iiii Tell me where thou haste laid him. three book ca xvii The taxation of the world. i. book. capitulo. seven The holy spirit in a bodily shape. two. bo. cap. i The tre is known by his fruit. two. bo. capitulo liv The people would have made Christ a king. two. book capi. xxv. The work of God. two. bo. capi. lvi The testimony of two is true. two. book. capitulo lxxv The things which defile man. two. bo. capitulo lxxx The son of man shallbe delivered to the high priests. two. bo capi. cviii The son of man is come to save men's souls. two. bo. cap. cx The son of man came not to be served, but to serve. two. bo. capi. cxi The son of man must be lift up. two. book capit. cix. The greatest among you shallbe as the youngest. three book cap. vi The holy spirit shall rebuke the world of. three things. iii. bo. cap. viii Thabita cumy. two. bo. capi. xxxiiii That defileth not that goeth into the mouth. two. book capi. lxxx That which is high among men, is abomination before God. two. bo. cap. ciiii This is my beloved son. two. bo cap. i They have no wine. two. book ca vi They that were soft clothing. two. book capitulo xxxviii They see and decern not. two. bo. cap. xlxix They are last which are first. two. book capitulo lxix Theridamas are. vi. days where in men ought to work two. bo. ca lxviii There is but one God. two. bo. ca cxxviii Thorns choke the word. two. book. capitulo xlix Thou shalt not tempt thy Lord God two. book capitu. iii Thou shalt only worship and serve God. two. book. capit. iii Thou art Christ the son of the living God. two. bo. ca lxxxvi Thou ar● Peter, etc. two. book capitulo. lxxxvi. tidings of great joy. i. book. capitulo. seven. Tribute money. two. book. capitulo. cxxvi. Truth shall make a man free two bo. capitulo. lxxvi. Thou fool. two. book. cap. nineteen. touch me not three book. cap. xvii. To day thou shalt be with me in Paradise. three book. cap. xiiii. the Tower of Siloe. two. book. capitulo. lxvii. Two or three witnesses stablythe all matters. two. book. cap. ●cv. Two shall lie in one bed. two. book. capitulo. ●xxxvii. U. W. the Uayle of the Temple. three book. capitulo. xiiii. Virtue went out of Christ. two. bo. capitulo. xviii. Walk in the day, and thou shalt not stumble. two. book. cap. cvi. Wash before meat two. book. cap. lxxx. Watch & pray. two. b. ca cxxxvii. cxxxviii. Water of life two. book. cap. xlvii. We have seen marvelous things to day two. book. capitu. xxxii. We have piped unto you. two. book. capitulo. xxxviii. We are unprofitable servants two. book. cap. xx. We receive according to our deeds three book. cap. xiii wedding garment. two. book. capitulo. cxxv. Weep not over me, but over your children. three book. ca xiii. What women did offer when they were churched. i. bo. cap. x. Weeping and gnashing of teeth. two. bo. ca xxvii. l. li. lxix. cxxv. cxxxviii. cxxxix. We have laboured all night two. book. capitulo. xii. Weep not two. book. cap. xxviii. xxxiiii. What man ought to do, to inherit everlasting life. two. book. cap. xliii. What is that among so many. two. bo. capitulo. liv. What the father doth, that doth the son. two. book. capitulo. lxvi. What can a man give to redeem his soul. two. book. cap. lxxxvii. wise men come to adore Christ, & of their oblation. i. book. cap. ix. wise as Serpents. two. book. capitulo. xxxvii. the Widows offering two. bo. ca cxxxii. Why was not this ointment sold? two. book. cap. cxlii. Why speakest thou them by Parables, two, book, capit. xlix. l. Why Christ came down from heaven. two. book. ca lvi. Who so doth evil hateth the light. two. book. cap. xiiii. Who are the least in the kingdom of God. two. book. capitulo. nineteen. Who so putteth his hand to the plow. two. book. cap. xxix. Who can forgive sins, but only God. two. book. capitulo. xxxii. Who so hath ears to hear let him hear. two. book. ca xxxviii. xlix. l. Whosos hath, shall have more. two. bo. capitulo. xlix. cxii. Who so sinneth, is the servant of sin. two. bo. cap. lxxvi. Who so keepeth Christ's word, shall not die. two. book. cap. lxxvi. Who so curseth father and mother, shall die. two. book. ca lxxx. Who so loveth his life shall lose it two. bo. capitu. cxix. Who so is of the truth, heareth my voice. three book. cap. xii. Who so believeth and is baptized, shall be saved. three book. cap. xxv. Whose sins so ever ye remit. three book. capitu. xxi. Who shall roll away the stone● three book. cap. xvi. Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. two. bo. ca xcii. woe unto the world because of slanders, two. book. ca xcii. woe unto him by whom slander cometh. two. bo. cap. xcii. woe unto Pharisees and layers. two. bokoe. cap. cxxxi. the Worckemanne is worthy of his meat. two. bo. cap. xxxvii. worship God in spirit. two. bo. capitulo. xlvii. Works of the world are evil two. bo. capitu. lxxiii. Where I am there shall my servant be. two. book. cap. cxix. With out me ye can do nothing. three book. capitu. viii. Whom soever I kiss, the same is he. three book. capit. ix. the Whole need no Physician. two. book. capitulo. xxxiii. Y. Yea, yea, nay, nay. two. bokoe. capitulo. nineteen. Ye shall seek me, and not find me. two. book. cap, lxxiii. Ye shall weep and lament. iii. bo. capitulo. viii. Z. Zachary walked in the commandments of God. i. book. capitulo. two. Zachary was smitten dumb. i. bo. capitulo. two. Zachary speaketh again, i book. capitulo. v. Zachary prophesieth. i. book. capitulo. v. Zacheus. two. book. cacapitulo. cxii. Zebedee'S children's petition. two. book. Capitulo. cxi. FINIS. ☞ Imprinted at London by Nycolas Hill, for William Seres, and Abraham Uele. Cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum. Anno Domini. 1553.