he named apostles Mr. Mark V. 14 And he ordained twelve that they should be with him and that he might send them forth to preach Mark V. 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses Mark V. 16 and to cast out devils And Simon L Luke V. 14 whom he also Mr. Mark V. 16 surnamed Peter L Luke V. 14 and Andrew his brother Mark V. 17 And James the sonne of Zebedee and John the brother of James and he surnamed them Boanerges which is The sonnes of thunder L Luke V. 15 Philip and Bartholomew Matthew and Thomas James the sonne of Alpheus and Simon Mr. Mark V. 17 the Canaanite L Luke V. 15 called Zelotes And Judas the brother of James surnamed Mr. Mark V. 17 Thaddeus L Luke V. 16 and Judas Iscariot which also was the traitour Mr. Mark V. 17 which betraied him Luke V. 17 And he came down with them and stood in the plain and the companie of his disciples and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem and from the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon which came to heare him and to be healed of their diseases And they that were vexed with unclean spirits Luke V. 18 and they were healed Luke V. 19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him for there went vertue out of him and healed them all CHAP. LI. Christs sermon in the mount after the choosing of the apostles Sect. I. Who are blessed or as they are called the Beatitudes M Matth. Ch. 5 V. 1 ANd seeing the multitudes he went up into a mountain and when he was set his disciples came unto him L Luke Ch. 6 V. 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples M Matth. V. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them saying L Luke Ch. 6 V. 20 Blessed be ye poore for yours is the kingdome of God M Matth. V. 3 Blessed are the poore in spirit for theirs is the kingdome of heaven L Luke V. 21 Blessed are ye that weep now for ye shall laugh M Matth. V. 4 Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted Matth. V. 5 Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth L Luke Ch. 6 V. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now for ye shall be filled M Matth. V. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousnesse for they shall be filled Matth. V. 7 Blessed are the mercifull for they shall obtain mercie Matth. V. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart Matth. V. 9 for they shall see God Blessed are the peace-makers for they shall be called the children of God Matth. V. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousnesse sake for theirs is the kingdome of heaven L Luke V. 22 Blessed are ye when men shall hate you and shall separate you from their companie and shall revile you and cast out your name as evil for the Sonne of mans sake M Matth. V. 11 and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake L Luke V. 23 Rejoyce ye in that day M Matth. V. 12 and be exceeding glad L Luke V. 23 and leap for joy for behold M Matth. V. 12 for great is your reward in heaven L Luke V. 23 for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets M Matth. V. 12 for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you L Luke V. 24 But wo unto you that are rich for ye have received your consolation Wo unto you that are full for ye shall hunger Luke Ch. 6 V. 25 Wo unto you that laugh now for ye shall mourn and weep Luke V. 26 Wo unto you when all men shall speak well of you for so did their fathers to the false prophets Sect. II. The duties of the apostles in their ministerie M Matth. Ch. 5 V. 13 Ye are the * Mark Ch. 9 V. 50 Luke Ch. 14 V. 34 salt of the earth but if the salt have lost his savour wherewith shall it be salted it is thenceforth good for nothing but to be cast out Matth. V. 14 and to be troden under foot of men Ye are the light of the world A citie that is set on an hill Matth. V. 15 cannot be hid Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel but on a candlestick and it giveth light unto all that are in the house Let your light so shine before men Matth. V. 16 that they may see your good works and glorifie your Father which is in heaven Sect. III. The exposition of the Law Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets Matth. V. 17 I am not come to destroy but to fulfill For verily I say unto you Matth. V. 18 * Luke Ch. 16 V. 18 Till heaven and earth passe oncjote or one tittle shall in no wise passe from the law Matth. V. 19 till all be fulfilled Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments and shall teach men so he shall be called the least in the kingdome of heaven but whosoever shall do and teach them the same shall be called great in the kingdome of heaven Matth. V. 20 For I say unto you That except your righteousnesse shall exceed the righteousnesse of the Scribes and Pharisees ye shall in no case enter into the kingdome of heaven Matth. V. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time Thou shalt not kill and whosoever shall kill Matth. Ch. 5 V. 22 shall be in danger of the judgement But I say unto you that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgement and whosoever shall say to his brother Racha shall be in danger of the councel but whosoever shall say Thou fool shall be in danger of hell fire Matth. V. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar and there remembrest that thy brother hath ought against thee Matth. V. 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar and go thy way first be reconciled to thy brother and then come and offer thy gift Matth. V. 25 * Luke Ch. 12 V. 58 Agree with thine adversarie quickly whiles thou art in the way with him lest at any time the adversarie deliver thee to the judge and the judge deliver thee to the officer and thou be cast into prison Verily Matth. V. 26 I say unto thee thou shalt by no means come out thence till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing Matth. V. 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time Matth. V. 28 Thou shalt not commit adulterie But I say unto you that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adulterie with
John Ch. 2 V. 1 where he made the water wine And there was a certain noble man whose sonne was sick at Capernaum John V. 47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee he went unto him and besought him that he would come down and heal his sonne for he was at the point of death Then said Jesus unto him John V. 48 Except ye see signes and wonders ye will not beleeve The noble man saith unto him Sir John Ch. 4 V. 49 come down ere my childe die Jesus saith unto him John V. 50 Go thy way thy sonne liveth And the man beleeved the word that Jesus had spoken unto him and he went his way And as he was now going down John V. 51 his servants met him and told him saying Thy sonne liveth John V. 52 Then enquired he of them the houre when he began to amend and they said unto him Yesterday at the seventh houre the fever left him So the father knew that it was at the same houre John V. 53 in the which Jesus said unto him Thy sonne liveth and himself beleeved and his whole house John V. 54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did when he was come out of Judea into Galilee THE THIRD BOOK THE HISTORIE OF THE SECOND YEARE OF CHRISTS PUBLICK MINISTERIE CHAP. XXXIIII The beginning of Christs publick preaching in the Synagogues of Galilee teaching in the Synagogue of Nazareth his own countrey he is cast out Mr. Mark Ch. 1 V. 14 NOw after that John was put in prison L Luke Ch. 4 V. 14 Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit and Mr. Mark Ch. 1 V. 14 came into Galilee preaching the Gospel of the kingdome of God L Luke Ch. 4 V. 14 and there went out a fame of him through all that region round about And he taught in their Synagogues Luke V. 15 being glorified of all Luke V. 16 And he came to Nazareth where he had been brought up and as his custome was he went into the Synagogue on the sabbath-day and stood up for to reade Luke Ch. 4 V. 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias and when he had opened the book he found the place where it was written The Spirit of the Lord is upon me Luke V. 18 because he hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poore he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted to preach deliverance to the captives and recovering of sight to the blinde to set at libertie them that are bruised Luke V. 19 To preach the acceptable yeare of the Lord. And he closed the book Luke V. 20 and he gave it again to the minister and sat down and the eyes of all them that were in the Synagogue were fastened on him Luke V. 21 And he began to say unto them This day is this scripture fulfilled in your eares And all bare him witnesse Luke V. 22 and wondred at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth And they said Is not this Josephs sonne And he said unto them Luke V. 23 Ye will surely say unto me this proverb Physician heal thy self Whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum do also here in thy countrey And he said Luke V. 24 Verily I say unto you * Matth. Ch. 13 V. 57 No prophet is accepted in his own countrey But I tell you of a truth Luke V. 25 many widows were in Israel in the dayes of Elias when the heaven was shut up three yeares and six moneths when great famine was throughout all the land Luke V. 26 But unto none of them was Elias sent save unto Sarepta a citie of Sidon unto a woman that was a widow And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elizeus the prophet Luke V. 27 and none of them was cleansed saving Naaman the Syrian Luke V. 28 And all they in the Synagogue when they heard these things were filled with wrath And rose up Luke V. 29 and thrust him out of the citie and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their citie was built that they might cast him down headlong Luke V. 30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way CHAP. XXXV Christ leaves Nazareth and dwells in Capernaum The chief heads of his sermons in Galilee M Matth. Ch. 4 V. 13 ANd Jesus leaving Nazareth Mr. Mark Ch. 1 V. 21 went and M Matth. Ch. 4 V. 13 came and dwelt in Capernaum which is upon the sea coast in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthali Matth. V. 14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet saying Matth. V. 15 The land of Zabulon and the land of Nephthali by the way of the sea beyond Jordan Galilee of the Gentiles The people which sat in darknesse Matth. V. 16 saw great light and to them that sat in the region and shadow of death Matth. V. 17 light is sprung up From that time Mr. Mark V. 14 Jesus came into Galilee and M Matth. V. 17 began to preach Mr. Mark V. 15 the Gospel of the kingdome of God M Matth. V. 17 and to say Mr. Mark V. 15 The time is fulfilled and the kingdome of God is at hand Repent ye and beleeve the Gospel M Matth. V. 17 for the kingdome of heaven is at hand CHAP. XXXVI The miraculous taking of fishes The calling of Peter Andrew James and John M Matth. V. 18 ANd Jesus walking by the sea of Galilee saw two brothers Simon which is called Peter and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea for they were fishers L Luke Ch. 5 V. 1 And it came to passe that as the people preassed upon him to heare the word of God he stood by the lake of Genesareth And saw two ships standing by the lake Luke V. 2 but the fishermen were gone out of them and were washing their nets Luke V. 3 And he entred into one of the ships which was Simons and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land and he sat down and taught the people out of the ship Luke V. 4 Now when he had left speakings he said unto Simon Lanch out into the deep and let down your nets for a draught Luke Ch. 5 V. 5 And Simon answering said unto him Master we have toyled all the night and have taken nothing neverthelesse at thy word I will let down the net And when they had this done Luke V. 6 they enclosed a great multitude of fishes and their net brake And they beckened unto their partners Luke V. 7 which were in the other ship that they should come and help them And they came and filled both the ships so that they began to sink Luke V. 8 When Simon Peter saw
her alreadie in his heart Matth. V. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee pluck it out and cast it from thee for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish and not that thy whole bodie should be cast into hell Matth. V. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee cut it off and cast it from thee for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish and not that thy whole bodie should be cast into hell Matth. V. 31 It hath been said Whosoever shall put away his wife let him give her a writing of divorcement Matth. V. 32 But I say unto you that * Luke Ch. 16 V. 18 whosoever shall put away his wife saving for the cause of fornication causeth her to commit adulterie and whosoever shall marrie her that is divorced Matth. V. 33 committeth adulterie Again ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time Thou shalt not forswear thy self but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oathes Matth. Ch. 5 V. 34 But I say unto you Swear not at all neither by heaven for it is Gods throne Matth. V. 35 Nor by the earth for it is his footstool neither by Jerusalem for it is the citie of the great King Matth. V. 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head because thou canst not make one hair white or black Matth. V. 37 But let your communication be Yea yea Nay nay for whatsoever is more then these cometh of evil Matth. V. 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said An eye for an eye Matth. V. 39 and a tooth for a tooth But I say unto you that ye resist not evil but whosoever shall * Matth. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Luke 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 smite thee on thy right cheek L Luke Ch. 6 V. 29 offer M Matth. V. 39 and turn to him the other also L Luke Ch. 6 V. 29 and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also M Matth. V. 39 And if any will sue thee at the law Matth. V. 40 and take away thy coat Matth. V. 41 let him have thy cloak also And whosoever shall compell thee to go a mile go with him twain Matth. V. 42 Give to him that asketh thee and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away L Luke V. 30 and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again Luke V. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you do ye also to them likewise Ye have heard that it hath been said Matth. V. 43 Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemie L Luke V. 27 But I say unto you which heare Love your enemies do good to them that hate you Luke V. 28 Blesse them that curse you and pray for them which despitefully use you M Matth. V. 45 and persecute you That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven for he maketh his sunne to rise on the evil and on the good and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust L Luke V. 32 For if ye love them which love you what thank have ye M Matth. V. 46 what reward have ye do not even the Publicanes the same L Luke V. 32 for sinners also love those that love them M Matth. V. 47 And if ye salute your brethren onely what do you more then others do not even the Publicanes so L Luke Ch. 6 V. 33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you what thank have ye for sinners also do even the same And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive Luke V. 34 what thank have ye for sinners also lend to sinners that they may receive as much again Luke V. 35 But love ye your enemies and do good and lend hoping for nothing again and your reward shall be great and ye shall be the children of the highest for he is kinde to the unthankfull and to the evil Be ye therefore mercifull Luke V. 36 as your Father also is mercifull M Matth. Ch. 5 V. 48 Be ye therefore perfect even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect Sect. IIII. Of Almes Take heed that ye do not your almes before men Matth. Ch. 6 V. 1 to be seen of them otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven Matth. V. 2 Therefore when thou dost thine almes do not sound a trumpet before thee as the hypocrites do in the Synagogues and in the streets that they may have glorie of men Verily I say unto you they have their reward Matth. V. 3 But when thou dost almes let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth Matth. V. 4 That thine almes may be in secret and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly Sect. V. Of Prayer And when thou prayest Matth. V. 5 thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are for they love to pray standing in the Synagogues and in the corners of the streets that they may be seen of men Verily I say unto you Matth. V. 6 they have their reward But thou when thou prayest enter into thy closet and when thou hast shut thy doore pray to thy Father which is in secret and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly Matth. Ch. 6 V. 7 But when ye pray use not vain repetitions as the heathen do for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking Matth. V. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of Matth. V. 9 before ye ask him After this manner therefore pray ye * Luke Ch. 11 V. 2 Our Father which art in heaven Matth. V. 10 Hallowed be thy name Thy kingdome come Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread Matth. V. 11 12 And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debters And leade us not into temptation but deliver us from evil For thine is the kingdome and the power and the glorie Matth. V. 14 for ever Amen * Mark Ch. 11 V. 25 For if ye forgive men their trespasses your heavenly Father will also forgive you Matth. V. 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses neither will your Father forgive your trespasses Sect. VI. Of Fasting Moreover Matth. V. 16 when ye fast be not as the hypocrites of a sad countenance for they disfigure their faces that they may appeare unto men to fast Verily I say unto you they have their reward But thou Matth. V. 17 when thou fastest anoint thine head Matth. V. 18 and wash thy face That thou appeare not unto men to fast but unto thy Father which is
which was the sonne of Naum which was the sonne of Esli which was the sonne of Nagge Luke V. 26 Which was the sonne of Maath which was the sonne of Mattathias which was the sonne of Semei which was the sonne of Joseph which was the sonne of Juda Which was the sonne of Joanna Luke V. 27 which was the sonne of Rhesa which was the sonne of Zorobabel which was the sonne of Salathiel which was the sonne of Neri Which was the sonne of Melchi Luke V. 28 which was the sonne of Addi which was the sonne of Cosam which was the sonne of Elmodam which was the sonne of Er Luke V. 29 Which was the sonne of Jose which was the sonne of Eliezer which was the sonne of Jorim which was the sonne of Matthat which was the sonne of Levi Which was the sonne of Simeon Luke Ch. 3 V. 30 which was the sonne of Judah which was the sonne of Joseph which was the sonne of Jonan which was the sonne of Eliakim Luke V. 31 Which was the sonne of Melea which was the sonne of Menam which was the sonne of Mattatha which was the sonne of Nathan which was the sonne of David Which was the sonne of Jesse Luke V. 32 which was the sonne of Obed which was the sonne of Boos which was the sonne of Salmon which was the sonne of Naasson Which was the sonne of Aminadab Luke V. 33 which was the sonne of Aram which was the sonne of Esrom which was the sonne of Phares which was the sonne of Juda Luke V. 34 Which was the sonne of Jacob which was the sonne of Isaac which was the sonne of Abraham which was the sonne of Thara which was the sonne of Nachor Luke V. 35 Which was the sonne of Saruch which was the sonne of Ragau which was the sonne of Phalee which was the sonne of Heber which was the sonne of Sala Which was the sonne of Cainan Luke V. 36 which was the sonne of Arphaxad which was the sonne of Sem which was the sonne of Noe which was the sonne of Lamech Which was the sonne of Mathusala Luke V. 37 which was the sonne of Enoch which was the sonne of Jared which was the sonne of Maleleel which was the sonne of Cainan Luke V. 38 Which was the sonne of Enos which was the sonne of Seth which was the sonne of Adam which was the sonne of God CHAP. XIX Christ is led into the wildernesse and there tempted of the Devil Mr. Mark Ch. 1 V. 12 ANd immediately the spirit driveth him into the wildernesse L Luke Ch. 4 V. 1 And Jesus being full of the holy Ghost returned from Jordan M Matth. Ch. 4 V. 2 and then was led up of the spirit into the wildernesse to be tempted of the Devil Mr. Mark V. 13 And he was there in the wildernesse fourtie dayes L Luke V. 2 and was tempted fourty dayes Mr. Mark V. 13 of Satan L Luke V. 2 the Devil Mr. Mark V. 13 and he was with the wilde beasts L Luke V. 2 and in those dayes he did eat nothing and when they were ended M Matth. Ch. 4 V. 2 when he had fasted fourtie dayes and fourtie nights he was afterward an hungred And when the tempter came unto him Matth. V. 3 L Luke V. 2 the devil said unto him If thou be the Sonne of God Luke V. 3 M Matth. V. 4 command that these stones be made bread But L Luke V. 4 Jesus answered him saying It is written that man shall not live by bread alone M Matth. V. 5 but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God Then the devil taketh him up into the holy citie L Luke V. 9 and brought him to Jerusalem and serteth him on a pinacle of the temple M Matth. V. 6 and saith unto him If thou be the Sonne of God cast thy self from hence For it is written He shall give his angels charge concerning thee L Luke V. 10 to keep thee And in their hands they shall bear thee up Luke V. 11 lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone And Jesus answering said unto him M Matth. V. 7 again L Luke V. 12 It is said and M Matth. V. 8 written Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God Again the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain and sheweth him all the kingdomes of the world and the glorie of them L Luke V. 5 in a moment of time M Matth. V. 9 And saith unto him All these things will I give thee if thou wilt fall down and worship me L Luke V. 6 all this power will I give thee and the glorie of them for that is delivered unto me and to whomsoever I will I give it If thou therefore wilt worship me all shall be thine L Luke Ch. 4 V. 7 And M Matth. Ch. 4 V. 10 then L Luke V. 8 Jesus answered and said unto him M Matth. V. 11 Get thee hence L Luke V. 8 behinde me Satan for it is written Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him onely shalt thou serve And when the devil had ended all the temptation M Matth. V. 11 he leaveth him and L Luke V. 13 departed from him for a season M Matth. V. 11 And behold angels came and ministred unto him CHAP. XX. The first testimonie of John Baptist concerning Christ now manifested but as yet in the wildernesse J John Ch. 1 V. 15 JOhn bare witnesse of him and cryed saying This was he of whom I spake He that cometh after me is preferred before me for he was before me And of his fulnesse have all we received John V. 16 and grace for grace For the law was given by Moses John V. 17 but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ John V. 18 No man hath seen God at any time the onely-begotten Sonne which is in the bosome of the Father he hath declared him CHAP. XXI The message sent from Jerusalem to John Baptist containing his second testimonie of Christ now manifested J John V. 19 ANd this is the record of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him Who art thou And he confessed John V. 20 and denied not but confessed I am not the Christ And they asked him What then Art thou Elias John V. 21 And he saith I am not Art thou that prophet And he answered No. Then said they unto him John Ch. 1 V. 22 Who art thou that we may give an answer to them that sent us what sayest thou of thy self * Matth. Ch. 3 V. 3 He said John V. 23 I am the voice of one crying in the wildernesse Make straight the way of the Lord as said the prophet Esaias And they which
18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him What signe shewest thou unto us seeing that thou doest these things * Matth. Ch. 26 V. 61 Jesus answered and said unto them John V. 19 Destroy this temple and in three dayes I will raise it up John V. 20 Then said the Jews Fourtie and six yeares was this temple in building and wilt thou rear it up in three dayes But he spake of the temple of his bodie John V. 21 When therefore he was risen from the dead John V. 22 his disciples remembred that he had said this unto them and they beleeved the scripture and the word which Jesus had said John V. 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passeover in the feast day many beleeved in his name when they saw the miracles which he did John V. 24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them because he knew all men John V. 25 And needed not that any should testifie of man for he knew what was in man CHAP. XXVIII The discourse between Christ and Nicodemus J John Ch. 3 V. 1 THere was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus a ruler of the Jews John V. 2 The same came to Jesus by night and said unto him Rabbi we know that thou art a teacher come from God for no man can do these miracles that thou doest except God be with him John V. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him Verily verily I say unto thee Except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdome of God Nicodemus saith unto him John V. 4 How can a man be born when he is old can he enter the second time into his mothers wombe and be born Jesus answered John V. 5 Verily verily I say unto thee Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdome of God That which is born of the flesh is flesh John V. 6 and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit John Ch. 3 V. 7 Marvell not that I said unto thee Ye must be born again John V. 8 The winde bloweth where it listeth and thou hearest the sound thereof but canst not tell whence it cometh and whither it goeth so is every one that is born of the Spirit John V. 9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him How can these things be John V. 10 Jesus answered and said unto him Art thou a master of Israel and knowest not these things John V. 11 Verily verily I say unto thee We speak that we do know and testifie that we have seen and ye receive not our witnesse If I have told you earthly things John V. 12 and ye beleeve not how shall ye beleeve if I tell you of heavenly things John V. 13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven but he that came down from heaven even the Sonne of man which is in heaven John V. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wildernesse even so must the Sonne of man be lifted up John V. 15 That whosoever beleeveth in him should not perish but have everlasting life For God so loved the world John V. 16 that he gave his onely-begotten Sonne that whosoever beleeveth in him should not perish but have everlasting life * John Ch. 12 V. 17 47 For God sent not his Sonne into the world to condemne the world but that the world through him might be saved John V. 18 He that beleeveth on him is not condemned but he that beleeveth not is condemned alreadie because he hath not beleeved in the name of the onely-begotten Sonne of God John V. 19 And this is the condemnation * John Ch. 1 V. 4 that light is come into the world and men loved darknesse rather then light because their deeds were evil For every one that doth evil John V. 20 hateth the light neither cometh to the light lest his deeds should be reproved But he that doth truth John V. 21 cometh to the light that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God CHAP. XXIX Christ comes from Jerusalem into Judea teaching and baptizing there before Johns imprisonment who then baptized in Aenon J John Ch. 3 V. 22 AFter these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea and there he tarried with them * John Ch. 4 V. 1 23 and baptized And John also was baptizing in Aenon neare to Salim because there was much water there and they came and were baptized John V. 24 For John was not yet cast into prison CHAP. XXX The dispute of Johns disciples His last testimonie of Christ J John V. 25 THen there arose a question between some of Johns disciples and the Jews about purifying And they came unto John John V. 26 and said unto him Rabbi he that was with thee beyond Jordan * John Ch. 1 V. 7 14 to whom thou barest witnesse behold the same baptizeth and all men come to him John V. 27 John answered and said A man can receive nothing except it be given him from heaven John V. 28 Ye your selves bear me witnesse that I said * John Ch. 1 V. 20 I am not the Christ but that I am sent before him John V. 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom but the friend of the bridegroom which standeth and heareth him rejoyceth greatly because of the bridegrooms voice this my joy therefore is fulfilled He must increase John V. 30 but I must decrease He that cometh from above John V. 31 is above all he that is of the earth is earthly and speaketh of the earth he that cometh from heaven is above all And what he hath seen and heard John V. 32 that he testifieth and no man receiveth his testimonie He that hath received his testimonie John V. 33 hath set to his seal that God is true John Ch. 3 V. 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God for God giveth not the spirit by measure unto him * Matth. Ch. 11 V. 27 John V. 35 The father loveth the Sonne and hath given all things into his hand He that beleeveth on the Sonne John V. 36 hath everlasting life and he that beleeveth not the Sonne shall not see life but the wrath of God abideth on him CHAP. XXXI The imprisonment of John Baptist L Luke Ch. 3 V. 19 BUt Herod the Tetrarch being reproved by John for Herodias his brother Philips wife and for all the evils which Herod had done Luke V. 20 Added yet this above all Mr. Mark Ch. 6 V. 17 that he sent forth and took M Matth. Ch. 14 V. 3 6 and bound L Luke V. 20 and shut up John in prison M Matth. Ch. 14 V. 3 6 for Herodias his brother Philips wife Mr. Mark Ch. 6 V.
L Luke Ch. 13 V. 23 THen said one unto him Lord are there few that be saved And he said unto them * Matth. Ch. 7 V. 13 Strive to enter in at the strait gate for many Luke V. 24 I say unto you will seek to enter in and shall not be able Luke V. 25 When once the master of the house is risen up and hath shut to the doore and ye begin to stand without and to knock at the doore saying Lord Lord open unto us and he shall answer and say unto you I know you not whence you are Then shall ye begin to say Luke V. 26 We have eaten and drunk in thy presence and thou hast taught in our streets * Matth. Ch. 7 V. 23 But he shall say I tell you Luke V. 27 I know you not whence you are depart from me all ye workers of iniquitie Luke V. 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth when ye shall see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdome of God and you your selves thrust out And they shall come from the east Luke V. 29 and from the west and from the north and from the south and shall sit down in the kingdome of God Luke V. 30 And behold there are last which shall be first and there are first which shall be last CHAP. CXVIII The Pharisees tell Jesus of Herods seeking to kill him L Luke V. 31 THe same day there came certain of the Pharisees saying unto him Get thee out and depart hence for Herod will kill thee Luke V. 32 And he aid unto them Go ye and tell that fox Behold I cast out devils and I do cures to day and to morrow and the third day I shall be perfected Luke V. 33 Neverthelesse I must walk to day and to morrow and the day following for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem O Jerusalem Luke Ch. 13 V. 34 Jerusalem which killest the prophets and stonest them that are sent unto thee how often would I have gathered thy children together as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings and ye would not Behold your house is left unto you desolate Luke V. 35 and verily I say unto you ye shall not see me untill the time come when ye shall say Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. CHAP. CXIX Christ eats in the Pharisees house and there heals one of the dropsie on the sabbath-day L Luke Ch. 14 V. 1 ANd it came to passe as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath-day that they watched him And behold Luke V. 2 there was a certain man before him which had the dropsie Luke V. 3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees saying Is it lawfull to heal on the sabbath-day Luke V. 4 And they held their peace And he took him and healed him and let him go And answered them saying Luke V. 5 Which of you shall have an asse or an ox fallen into a pit and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath-day Luke V. 6 And they could not answer him again to these things Luke V. 7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms saying unto them Luke V. 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding sit not down in the highest room lest a more honourable man then thou be bidden of hm And he that bad thee and him Luke V. 9 come and say to thee Give this man place and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room Luke V. 10 But when thou art bidden go and sit down in the lowest room that when he that bad thee cometh he may say unto thee Friend go up higher then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee * Matth. Ch. 23 V. 12 Luke Ch. 14 V. 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted Luke V. 12 Then said he also to him that bad him When thou makest a dinner or a supper call not thy friends nor thy brethren neither thy kinsmen nor thy rich neighbours lest they also bid thee again and a recompense be made thee But when thou makest a feast Luke V. 13 call the poore the maimed the lame the blinde Luke V. 14 And thou shalt be blessed for they cannot recompense thee for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just Luke V. 15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things he said unto him Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdome of God * Matth. Ch. 22 V. 2 Then said he unto him Luke V. 16 A certain man made a great supper and bad many And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden Come Luke V. 17 for all things are now readie Luke V. 18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse the first said unto him I have bought a piece of ground and I must needs go and see it I pray thee have me excused And another said Luke V. 19 I have bought five yoke of oxen and I go to prove them I pray thee have me excused Luke V. 20 And another said I have married a wife and therefore I cannot come So that servant came Luke V. 21 and shewed his lord these things Then the master of the house being angrie said to his servant Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the citie and bring in hither the poore and the maimed and the halt and the blinde And the servant said Lord Luke V. 22 it is done as thou hast commanded and yet there is room And the lord said unto the servant Luke V. 23 Go out into the high wayes and hedges and compell them to come in that my house may be filled Luke Ch. 14 V. 24 For I say unto you that none of these men which were bidden shall taste of my supper CHAP. CXX Christs sermon in the way shewing who is fit to be his disciple L Luke V. 25 ANd there went great multitudes with him and he turned and said unto them * Matth. Ch. 10 V. 37 Luke V. 26 If any man come to me and hate not his father and mother and wife and children and brethren and sisters yea and his own life also he cannot be my disciple And whosoever doth not bear his crosse Luke V. 27 and come after me cannot be my disciple Luke V. 28 For which of you intending to build a tower sitteth not down first and counteth the cost whether he have sufficient to finish it Luke V. 29 Lest haply after he hath laid the
commit adultery Mr. Mark V. 10 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter Mark V. 11 And he saith unto them Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another committeth adultery against her Mark V. 12 And if a woman shall put away her husband and be married to another she committeth adultery M Matth. V. 10 His disciples say unto him If the case of the man be so with his wife Matth. Ch. 19 V. 11 it is good not to marry But he said unto them All men cannot receive this saying Matth. V. 12 save they to whom it is given For there are some eunuchs which were so born from their mothers wombe and there are some eunuchs which were made eunuchs of men and there be eunuchs which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdome of heavens sake He that is able to receive it let him receive it CHAP. CXXX Little children are brought unto Christ upon whom he layes his hands and blesseth them Mr. Mark Ch. 10 V. 13 ANd M Matth. V. 13 then Mr. Mark Ch. 10 V. 13 they brought young children L Luke Ch. 18 V. 15 infants Mr. Mark Ch. 10 V. 13 to him that he should touch them and M Matth. V. 13 that he should put his hands on them and pray Mr. Mark Ch. 10 V. 13 and his disciples rebuked M Matth. V. 13 them Mr. Mark V. 14 those that brought them But when Jesus saw it he was much displeased and L Luke V. 16 called them the children unto him and said Suffer little children to come unto me M Matth. V. 14 and forbid them not to come unto me for of such is the kingdome of heaven L Luke V. 17 Verily I say unto you Whosoever shall not receive the kingdome of God as a little childe shall in no wise enter therein Mr. Mark V. 16 And he took them up in his arms put his hands upon them and blessed them M Matth. V. 15 and departed thence CHAP. CXXXI The historie of the young man that enquired how to attain eternall life M Matth. V. 16 ANd behold Mr. Mark V. 17 when he was gone forth into the way there came running L Luke Ch. 18 V. 18 a certain ruler Mr. Mark V. 17 and kneeled to him and asked him M Matth. V. 16 and said unto him L Luke Ch. 18 V. 18 saying Good master M Matth. V. 16 what good thing shall I do that I may Mr. Mark V. 17 inherit eternall life Mark Ch. 10 V. 18 And Jesus said unto him Why callest thou me good there is no man good but one that is God M Matth. Ch. 19 V. 17 but if thou wilt enter into life keep the commandments Matth. V. 18 He faith unto him Which Jesus said Mr. Mark V. 19 Thou knowest the commandments Do not commit adultery Do not kill Do not steal Do not bear false witnesse Defraud not Honour thy father M Matth. V. 19 and thy mother and Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self L Luke V. 21 And he M Matth. V. 20 the young man saith unto him Mr. Mark V. 20 Master M Matth. V. 20 all these things have I kept from my youth up what lack I yet L Luke V. 22 Now when Jesus heard these things Mr. Mark V. 21 then beholding him he loved him M Matth. V. 21 And Jesus said unto him L Luke V. 22 Yet lackest thou one thing M Matth. V. 21 if thou wilt be perfect Mr. Mark V. 21 go thy way L Luke V. 22 sell all that thou hast and distribute unto the poore and thou shalt have treasure in heaven and come Mr. Mark V. 21 take up thy crosse and follow me M Matth. V. 22 But when the young man heard that saying L Luke V. 23 he was very sorrowfull Mr. Mark V. 22 and sad at that saying and M Matth. V. 22 went away sorrowfull L Luke V. 23 for he was very rich M Matth. V. 22 for he had great possessions L Luke V. 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowfull Mr. Mark V. 23 and Jesus when he had looked round about L Luke V. 24 he said Mr. Mark V. 23 unto his disciples How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdome of God! M Matth. V. 23 Verily I say unto you that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdome of heaven Mr. Mark V. 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words But Jesus answereth again and saith unto them Children how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdome of God! M Matth. V. 24 And again I say unto you It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle then for a rich man to enter into the kingdome of God Matth. Ch. 19 V. 25 When his disciples heard it they were exceedingly amazed L Luke Ch. 18 V. 26 And they that heard it said Mr. Mark Ch. 10 V. 26 saying among themselves L Luke Ch. 18 V. 26 Who then can be saved Mr. Mark V. 27 And Jesus looking upon them saith M Matth. V. 26 unto them unto them With men this is unpossible Mr. Mark V. 27 but not with God for M Matth. V. 26 all things L Luke V. 27 which are unpossible with men are possible with God CHAP. CXXXII Peter desires to know the reward of his apostleship The parable of the labourers in the vineyard Mr. Mark V. 28 ANd M Matth. V. 27 then answered Peter and Mr. Mark V. 28 began to say M Matth. V. 27 and said unto him Behold we have forsaken all and followed thee what shall we have therefore Mr. Mark V. 29 And Jesus answered and said M Matth. V. 28 unto them Verily I say unto you that ye which have followed me in the regeneration when the Sonne of man shall sit in the throne of his glorie ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones Matth. V. 30 judging the twelve tribes of Israel And every one that hath forsaken houses or brethren or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands for my names sake shall receive an hundred fold and shall inherit everlasting life Mr. Mark V. 29 Verily I say unto you L Luke V. 29 that Mr. Mark V. 29 there is no man that hath left house or brethren or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands for my sake and the Gospels and L Luke V. 29 for the kingdome of Gods sake Mark V. 30 But he shall receive L Luke V. 30 manifold more Mr. Mark V. 30 now in this time houses and brethren and sisters
broken Jesus saith unto them John V. 12 Come and dine And none of the disciples durst ask him Who art thou knowing that it was the Lord. Jesus then cometh and taketh bread John V. 13 and giveth them and fish likewise John V. 14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples after that he was risen from the dead CHAP. CCX Christs discourse with Peter in this apparition J John Ch. 21 V. 15 SO when they had dined Jesus saith to Simon Peter Simon sonne of Jonas lovest thou me more then these He saith unto him Yea Lord thou knowest that I love thee He saith unto him Feed my lambes John V. 16 He saith to him again the second time Simon sonne of Jonas lovest thou me He saith unto him Yea Lord thou knowest that I love thee He saith unto him Feed my sheep He said unto him the third time John V. 17 Simon sonne of Jonas lovest thou me Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time Lovest thou me And he said unto him Lord thou knowest all things thou knowest that I love thee Jesus saith unto him Feed my sheep John V. 18 Verily verily I say unto thee When thou wast young thou girdedst thy self and walkedst whither thou wouldest but when thou shalt be old thou shalt stretch forth thy hands and another shall gird thee and carrie thee whither thou wouldest not This spake he John V. 19 signifying by what death he should glorifie God And when he had spoken this he saith unto him Follow me Then Peter turning about John V. 20 seeth the disciple * John Ch. 12 V. 23 Ch. 10 V. 2 whom Jesus loved following which also leaned on his breast at supper and said Lord which is he that betrayeth thee John Ch. 21 V. 21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus Lord and what shall this man do Jesus saith unto him John V. 22 If I will that he tarrie till I come what is that to thee follow thou me Then went this saying abroad among the brethren John V. 23 that that disciple should not die yet Jesus said not unto him He shall not die but If I will that he tarrie till I come what is that to thee John V. 24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things and wrote these things and we know that his testimonie is true CHAP. CCXI. Christ appeares to his disciples in a mountain of Galilee M Matth. Ch. 28 V. 16 THen the eleven disciples went away into Galilee into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them Matth. V. 17 And when they saw him they worshipped him Matth. V. 18 but some doubted And Jesus came and spake unto them saying All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth Matth. V. 19 Go ye therefore Mr. Mark Ch. 16 V. 15 into all the world M Matth. V. 19 and teach all nations Mr. Mark Ch. 16 V. 15 and preach the Gospel to every creature M Matth. V. 19 baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Sonne and of the holy Ghost Matth. V. 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you Mr. Mark V. 16 He that beleeveth and is baptized shall be saved but he that beleeveth not Mark V. 17 shall be damned And these signes shall follow them that beleeve In my name shall they cast out devils they shall speak with new tongues They shall take up serpents Mark V. 18 and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover M Matth. V. 20 and lo I am with you alway even unto the end of the world CHAP. CCXII. Christ ascendeth into heaven Mr. Mark V. 19 SO then the Lord A Act. Ap. Ch. 1 Ap. V. 2 was taken up after that he through the holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen Act. Ap. V. 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs being seen of them fourtie dayes and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdome of God Acts Ch. 1 Ap. V. 4 And being assembled together with them commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem but wait for the promise of the Father L Luke Ch. 24 V. 49 And he said Behold I send the promise of my Father upon you A Acts Ch. 1 Ap. V. 4 which ye have heard of me L Luke Ch. 24 V. 49 but tarrie ye in the citie of Jerusalem untill ye be endued with power from on high A Act. Ap. V. 5 For John truely baptized with water but ye shall be baptized with the holy Ghost Act. Ap. V. 6 not many dayes hence When they therefore were come together they asked of him saying Lord wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdome to Israel Act. Ap. V. 7 And he said unto them It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in his own power But ye shall receive power after that the holy Ghost is come upon you Act. Ap. V. 8 and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and in Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth L Luke V. 50 And he led them out as farre as to Bethanie and he lift up his hands and blessed them And it came to passe Mr. Mark Ch. 16 V. 19 after the Lord had spoken unto them L Luke V. 51 while he blessed them he was parted from them A Act. Ap. V. 9 and while they beheld he was taken up and a cloud received him out of their sight L Luke V. 51 he was carried up and Mr. Mark Ch. 16 V. 19 was received up into heaven A Act. Ap. V. 10 And while L Luke V. 52 they worshipped him and A Act. Ap. V. 10 looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up behold two men stood by them in white apparell Which also said Act. Ap. V. 11 Ye men of Galilee why stand ye gazing up into heaven this same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven Act. Ap. V. 12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem L Luke V. 52 with great joy A Act. Ap. V. 12 from the mount called Olivet which is from Jerusalem a sabbath-dayes journey And when they were come in Acts Ch. 1 V. 13 they went up into an upper room where abode both Peter and James and John and Andrew Philip and Thomas Bartholomew and Matthew James the sonne of Alpheus and Simon Zelotes and Judas the brother of James Acts V. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication with the women