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6. THE SIXTH AND LAST PART OF THE HISTORIE OF OVR LORD AND SAVIOVR IESUS Christ,
as it is written by the Euangelistes, containing his resurrection from death, and his ascension to heauen.
Christ rose from death the day after the Sabboth, called the Lords day: Marie Magdalene and others came to the sepulcher, and sawe a vision of Angels.
Be light and glad, in God reioyce,
Which is our strength and stay:
Be ioyfull and lift vp your voyce,
To Iacobs God alway:
For he hath sent his sonne indeed,
Our flesh on him to take,
As he had long before decreed,
For his great mercies sake.
Which is our strength and stay:
Be ioyfull and lift vp your voyce,
To Iacobs God alway:
For he hath sent his sonne indeed,
Our flesh on him to take,
As he had long before decreed,
For his great mercies sake.
Which flesh in base and poore array,
Christ clad him selfe withall,
And in this flesh he tooke away
The cause of all our fall.
First, needs he must be perfect man,
Sith man did first offend:
And God also, who onely can
So great a fault amend.
Christ clad him selfe withall,
And in this flesh he tooke away
The cause of all our fall.
First, needs he must be perfect man,
Sith man did first offend:
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So great a fault amend.
Thus Christ as he appointed was,
Both God and man in deed,
Brought by his death that thing to passe,
Which nothing else could speed.
This Christ wrought our redemption,
From deuill, death and hell:
We haue by him saluation,
As holy Scriptures tell.
Both God and man in deed,
Brought by his death that thing to passe,
Which nothing else could speed.
This Christ wrought our redemption,
From deuill, death and hell:
We haue by him saluation,
As holy Scriptures tell.
And when all men had lost this light,
As farre as man could see:
For darknesse is our sharpest sight,
If faithlesse that we be:
Yea then when all our hope was past,
To see Christ Iesus slaine,
Out of the graue God brought at last,
Our sauing health againe.
As farre as man could see:
For darknesse is our sharpest sight,
If faithlesse that we be:
Yea then when all our hope was past,
To see Christ Iesus slaine,
Out of the graue God brought at last,
Our sauing health againe.
And to be witnesse of the same,
And triumph ouer hell,
(That flesh and bloud might to their shame.
Consider of it well)
The weakelings of the world he chose,
Whom worldly men despise,
For to confound the wits of those,
That thought them worldly wise.
And triumph ouer hell,
(That flesh and bloud might to their shame.
Consider of it well)
The weakelings of the world he chose,
Whom worldly men despise,
For to confound the wits of those,
That thought them worldly wise.
I meane the rising vp againe,
Of Iesus from the dead:
Lest that our hope had bene in vaine,
And we with fancies fed.
For if the dead did not arise,
Our hope were vaine, I say,
And we as beasts should in that wise,
Continue in the clay.
Of Iesus from the dead:
Lest that our hope had bene in vaine,
And we with fancies fed.
For if the dead did not arise,
Our hope were vaine, I say,
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Continue in the clay.
But Christ the first fruits of the dead,
Is risen vp in deed:
As we the members of that head,
Shall sure hereafter speed.
And to stirre vp the slouthfull feare,
That his Disciples had,
Weake women did first witnesse beare,
Of that which made vs glad.
Is risen vp in deed:
As we the members of that head,
Shall sure hereafter speed.
And to stirre vp the slouthfull feare,
That his Disciples had,
Weake women did first witnesse beare,
Of that which made vs glad.
They when the Sabboth day was past,
Or while it did endure,
Deuised how they might at last,
With oyntments sweet and pure,
Enbalme Christs body in the graue:
Therefore at Sabboths end,
Odours and oyntments sweet they haue,
To worke what they intend.
Or while it did endure,
Deuised how they might at last,
With oyntments sweet and pure,
Enbalme Christs body in the graue:
Therefore at Sabboths end,
Odours and oyntments sweet they haue,
To worke what they intend.
With them the Sabboth day was done,
Assoone as sunne was set:
And then the women all begon,
(For nothing then did let)
Their oyntments sweet for to prepare:
And this they did by night,
That they might be (this was their care)
There by the day was light.
Assoone as sunne was set:
And then the women all begon,
(For nothing then did let)
Their oyntments sweet for to prepare:
And this they did by night,
That they might be (this was their care)
There by the day was light.
Then Mary Magdalen by name,
And Mary Solom to,
Were they which thus together came,
With other women mo:
And as they went all by the way,
This doubt did then arise,
The stone to roll the women say,
We cannot all deuise.
And Mary Solom to,
Were they which thus together came,
With other women mo:
And as they went all by the way,
This doubt did then arise,
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We cannot all deuise.
Yet to the sepulcher they go,
The first day of the weeke:
Where they at sunne appearing so
Found that which they did seeke:
I meane when they came to the place,
Behold the stone was gone:
Gods Angell shewed them this grace,
To roll away the stone.
The first day of the weeke:
Where they at sunne appearing so
Found that which they did seeke:
I meane when they came to the place,
Behold the stone was gone:
Gods Angell shewed them this grace,
To roll away the stone.
Whose face did shine like lightening,
His garments white as snow:
Which vnto them in the dawning,
These ioyfull newes did show:
How from the dead Christ risen was;
But they amazed were,
To see such things come so to passe,
Did put them in great feare.
His garments white as snow:
Which vnto them in the dawning,
These ioyfull newes did show:
How from the dead Christ risen was;
But they amazed were,
To see such things come so to passe,
Did put them in great feare.
The earthquake first, and then that sight,
Vnusd of them to see,
Did make the women all affright,
And wish at home to be.
And sure no maruell, fith also
The watch was fraught with feare,
Not able once to moue or go,
They so astonied were.
Vnusd of them to see,
Did make the women all affright,
And wish at home to be.
And sure no maruell, fith also
The watch was fraught with feare,
Not able once to moue or go,
They so astonied were.
When Marie saw the stone away,
She went thence home with speed,
To Simon Peter where he lay,
To shew him of the deed.
And to the rest, for this she thought,
From graue the bodie they,
(Which we with teares and sorow sought)
By night did sure conuey.
She went thence home with speed,
To Simon Peter where he lay,
To shew him of the deed.
And to the rest, for this she thought,
From graue the bodie they,
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By night did sure conuey.
Then Peter went with Iohn away,
To see what they had done:
They would no longer make delay,
But both together runne;
Yet this Disciple him out went,
And Peter left behind,
Though both did runne with full intent
The truth thereof to find.
To see what they had done:
They would no longer make delay,
But both together runne;
Yet this Disciple him out went,
And Peter left behind,
Though both did runne with full intent
The truth thereof to find.
When Iohn vnto the graue did come,
He stouped downe to see,
Supposed as it is of some,
If Christ therein might be;
But he went not into the caue
Till Simon Peter came,
Who stepped first into the graue,
To see and search the same.
He stouped downe to see,
Supposed as it is of some,
If Christ therein might be;
But he went not into the caue
Till Simon Peter came,
Who stepped first into the graue,
To see and search the same.
Who there did find the linnen lye,
And kerchiefe of his head:
Not with the linnen, but set by,
Wrapt in another stead.
Then went the other in also,
That first came to the place:
And both saw and beleeued tho,
God giuing both such grace.
And kerchiefe of his head:
Not with the linnen, but set by,
Wrapt in another stead.
Then went the other in also,
That first came to the place:
And both saw and beleeued tho,
God giuing both such grace.
For they did not well vnderstand,
That Christ should rise indeed,
Till then: so they thence out of hand,
Returned home with speed:
Nor did they see, or heare, as then,
More then the emptie graue:
Christ surely had not chosen men,
First sight of him to haue.
That Christ should rise indeed,
Till then: so they thence out of hand,
Returned home with speed:
Nor did they see, or heare, as then,
More then the emptie graue:
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First sight of him to haue.
But Mary would not so depart,
Nor leaue his graue as yet:
She felt such sorow in her heart,
She could him forget.
But wept, and wayled verie sore,
Which she did not in vaine;
She was first witnesse made therefore,
That Christ did rise againe.
Nor leaue his graue as yet:
She felt such sorow in her heart,
She could him forget.
But wept, and wayled verie sore,
Which she did not in vaine;
She was first witnesse made therefore,
That Christ did rise againe.
The women they did not depart,
Their minds were wholy set
To find Christ, though they suffred smart,
Nothing the same could let:
Wherefore to comfort them againe,
God downe his Angels sent,
Who heareth his when they complaine,
Effecting their intent.
Their minds were wholy set
To find Christ, though they suffred smart,
Nothing the same could let:
Wherefore to comfort them againe,
God downe his Angels sent,
Who heareth his when they complaine,
Effecting their intent.
Which Angels to the women sayd,
Why do ye weepe and wayle?
Plucke vp your hearts, be not affrayd,
Ye haue no cause to quayle:
Iesus that late was crucified,
In graue you looke to find:
Sith the Scripture is verified,
Then be not of that mind.
Why do ye weepe and wayle?
Plucke vp your hearts, be not affrayd,
Ye haue no cause to quayle:
Iesus that late was crucified,
In graue you looke to find:
Sith the Scripture is verified,
Then be not of that mind.
Christ is not here, but risen is,
Aliue in deed is he:
And that ye may be sure of this,
Come to his graue and see:
What God before appointed had,
Christ Iesus did fulfill:
Thereby to make his chosen glad,
And to obey Gods will.
Aliue in deed is he:
And that ye may be sure of this,
Come to his graue and see:
What God before appointed had,
Christ Iesus did fulfill:
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And to obey Gods will.
Christ spake to you before of this,
If ye remember well,
While he in Galilie iwis,
Did there among you dwell:
The sonne of man deliuered,
To sinfull men must be,
Sayd Christ, for to be crucified;
Yet rise againe will he.
If ye remember well,
While he in Galilie iwis,
Did there among you dwell:
The sonne of man deliuered,
To sinfull men must be,
Sayd Christ, for to be crucified;
Yet rise againe will he.
Then they these words remembered,
Though they were all affrayd:
And knew that he had suffered,
As he before had sayd.
Thus were the women comforted,
And eased of their feare:
And of Christs rising answered,
While they were weeping there.
Though they were all affrayd:
And knew that he had suffered,
As he before had sayd.
Thus were the women comforted,
And eased of their feare:
And of Christs rising answered,
While they were weeping there.
And sent home hastily with care,
His resurrection
To his Disciples to declare
With expedition
Which three things afterward againe,
Christ did to them, I say:
He easd their feare: they saw him plaine:
He sent them backe away.
His resurrection
To his Disciples to declare
With expedition
Which three things afterward againe,
Christ did to them, I say:
He easd their feare: they saw him plaine:
He sent them backe away.
But Christ to Mary Magdalen
Did first of all appeare,
While she was weeping, euen then
At his sepulcher there:
And when she bowed downe to see,
And looke the graue into,
Of Angels there she found to be
(As Iohn reporteth) two.
Did first of all appeare,
While she was weeping, euen then
At his sepulcher there:
And when she bowed downe to see,
And looke the graue into,
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(As Iohn reporteth) two.
Which both, where Iesus body lay
Were sitting in the graue:
And thus they vnto Mary say,
What seekest thou to haue?
Why weepest thou? she sayd againe,
My Lord is stolne away:
Because I know not (I complaine)
Where they my Lord did lay.
Were sitting in the graue:
And thus they vnto Mary say,
What seekest thou to haue?
Why weepest thou? she sayd againe,
My Lord is stolne away:
Because I know not (I complaine)
Where they my Lord did lay.
When Mary thus to them had sayd,
She turning backe might see
Christ standing by, yet all dismayd
Christ knew him not to be.
Christ sayd, why weep'st thou? she did say
Sir, if thou bore him hence:
Now tell me where thou didst him lay,
And I will fetch him thence.
She turning backe might see
Christ standing by, yet all dismayd
Christ knew him not to be.
Christ sayd, why weep'st thou? she did say
Sir, if thou bore him hence:
Now tell me where thou didst him lay,
And I will fetch him thence.
All this while she thought Christ to be
I he gardiner in deed:
But when by name Christ called, she
Did turne about with speed:
And with her body turn'd her mind,
Thus did effect his call:
For she which hitherto as blind
Perceiud him not at all,
I he gardiner in deed:
But when by name Christ called, she
Did turne about with speed:
And with her body turn'd her mind,
Thus did effect his call:
For she which hitherto as blind
Perceiud him not at all,
Confessing now, doth answer so
That he her master is,
Whom she as gardner spake vnto,
And doth reioyse at this.
This Mary (Marke faith) Christ made free,
When she had then at least
Seu'n deuils in her; wherewith saith he,
This woman was possest.
That he her master is,
Whom she as gardner spake vnto,
And doth reioyse at this.
This Mary (Marke faith) Christ made free,
When she had then at least
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This woman was possest.
But touch not me, did Iesus say,
That I am not ascended,
Thou doest beleeue: this errour may
And must by faith be moued.
Leaue thou to looke as dead for me,
I liue assuredly;
And now to touch me, learne to flie
By faith aboue the skie.
That I am not ascended,
Thou doest beleeue: this errour may
And must by faith be moued.
Leaue thou to looke as dead for me,
I liue assuredly;
And now to touch me, learne to flie
By faith aboue the skie.
And to my brethren, say thou so,
To them I do thee send:
To my father and yours, I go,
To God I do ascend.
Which was to lift their earthly mind,
To looke for whom we loue,
No more in earthy graue to find,
But now in heau'n aboue.
To them I do thee send:
To my father and yours, I go,
To God I do ascend.
Which was to lift their earthly mind,
To looke for whom we loue,
No more in earthy graue to find,
But now in heau'n aboue.
Christ appeared to the women as they went backe from the graue, after they had seene the Angels, which told them of Christs resurrection.
Then next, while that the women went
All homeward in the way:
For backe the Angels had them sent
To tell these newes: I say
Christ Iesus did to them appeare,
Mathew doth restifie:
They worshipp'd him with reu'rence there
Embracing ioyfully.
All homeward in the way:
For backe the Angels had them sent
To tell these newes: I say
Christ Iesus did to them appeare,
Mathew doth restifie:
They worshipp'd him with reu'rence there
Embracing ioyfully.
To whom, what both the Angels sayd,
Christ did confirme againe:
Plucke vp your hearts, be not affrayd,
You sorow all in vaine.
Go bid my brethren, this sayd he,
They go to Galilie:
For me (as you haue) must they see,
And shall do speedily.
Christ did confirme againe:
Plucke vp your hearts, be not affrayd,
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Go bid my brethren, this sayd he,
They go to Galilie:
For me (as you haue) must they see,
And shall do speedily.
So thence, they went as charge they had,
(No feare did them annoy)
All his Disciples to make glad,
Who thought it but a toy:
For all the women did report,
They would it not beleeue,
No comfort, could with them consort,
Christs death so did them grieue.
(No feare did them annoy)
All his Disciples to make glad,
Who thought it but a toy:
For all the women did report,
They would it not beleeue,
No comfort, could with them consort,
Christs death so did them grieue.
The souldiours signified to the high Priests what was done, and they were corrupted with money by them.
When they were gone, the watchmen came
The Citie then vnto,
And told the high Priests all the same,
Which knew not what to do,
So mad they were, that their deuise,
Did not effect in deed:
Together they therefore their wise
To counsell call'd with speed.
The Citie then vnto,
And told the high Priests all the same,
Which knew not what to do,
So mad they were, that their deuise,
Did not effect in deed:
Together they therefore their wise
To counsell call'd with speed.
Wherein they did with one consent,
Among themselues agree,
The watch with money to content,
They spared for no fee:
Nor yet the watch did force to lye,
When they the money had;
The high Priests hir'd them easily,
And each of them was glad.
Among themselues agree,
The watch with money to content,
They spared for no fee:
Nor yet the watch did force to lye,
When they the money had;
The high Priests hir'd them easily,
And each of them was glad.
The Iewes that they had so obtaind
The watch to worke their will:
The watch that they so much had gaind,
They cared not how ill.
So both were pleasd, but marke the end,
What was it they should do?
The watch must lye, and they defend,
It was concluded so.
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The watch that they so much had gaind,
They cared not how ill.
So both were pleasd, but marke the end,
What was it they should do?
The watch must lye, and they defend,
It was concluded so.
The lye was this, that Christ from graue
Was stolne away by night,
And his Disciples surely haue
Now hid him out of sight.
When was it done? while we were all
By heauie sleepe opprest:
And when we thought: that great and small,
Had likewise bene at rest.
Was stolne away by night,
And his Disciples surely haue
Now hid him out of sight.
When was it done? while we were all
By heauie sleepe opprest:
And when we thought: that great and small,
Had likewise bene at rest.
If they then slept, how did they see,
When he was stolne away?
And his Disciples knew to be,
That did him thence conuay?
Or why did they (being armed men)
Not seeme for to resist
Those weakelings, without weapons then?
Too late comes had I wist.
When he was stolne away?
And his Disciples knew to be,
That did him thence conuay?
Or why did they (being armed men)
Not seeme for to resist
Those weakelings, without weapons then?
Too late comes had I wist.
If theeues had stolne the bodie thence,
They had not left behind
The linnen clothes, the recompence
That they were there to find.
If friends, the shame to see him bare,
Had causd them this to do:
As of the bodie to haue care,
To take the linnen to.
They had not left behind
The linnen clothes, the recompence
That they were there to find.
If friends, the shame to see him bare,
Had causd them this to do:
As of the bodie to haue care,
To take the linnen to.
Yet they vpon presumption,
And promise to them made,
By the high Priests persuasion,
Set vp their lying trade:
For when they knew they should go free,
And fall to no disgrace,
Although the gouernour did see,
That they did lye apace,
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By the high Priests persuasion,
Set vp their lying trade:
For when they knew they should go free,
And fall to no disgrace,
Although the gouernour did see,
That they did lye apace,
They spread abrode this false report,
Which no way can be so:
That his disciples did resort
By night his graue vnto,
And had Christs bodie stolne away,
To make men thinke that he,
As he before (aliue) did say
In three dayes will I be.
Which no way can be so:
That his disciples did resort
By night his graue vnto,
And had Christs bodie stolne away,
To make men thinke that he,
As he before (aliue) did say
In three dayes will I be.
And this among the Iewes is sayd
Vnto this verie day,
(For they are not at all affrayd)
That he was stolne away.
By Pilates winking came to passe,
That this escaped tho:
He (as the high Priests) blinded was,
For God would haue it so.
Vnto this verie day,
(For they are not at all affrayd)
That he was stolne away.
By Pilates winking came to passe,
That this escaped tho:
He (as the high Priests) blinded was,
For God would haue it so.
The high Priests did the Gouernour
Perswade; he was content;
The watch men had their hire therefore,
And so away were sent.
And being gone, they spread this fame,
That Christ was stolne away:
Which sure the Iewes do to their shame,
Beleeue vnto this day.
Perswade; he was content;
The watch men had their hire therefore,
And so away were sent.
And being gone, they spread this fame,
That Christ was stolne away:
Which sure the Iewes do to their shame,
Beleeue vnto this day.
Christ appeared to Peter.
Christ first to Marie did appeare,
To comfort sinners all,
Then to the other women there,
To answer Euahs fall.
And thirdly vnto Peter he
Did shew him selfe also,
From former feare to set him free:
For Christ did see his wo.
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Then to the other women there,
To answer Euahs fall.
And thirdly vnto Peter he
Did shew him selfe also,
From former feare to set him free:
For Christ did see his wo.
Of the two Disciples that went to Emaus, and what happened to them by the way.
Of the Disciples, the same day,
As two to Emaus went,
(This from Ierusalem then lay,
As writers do consent,
Threescore furlongs; or foorthright
As we accompt do take,
Seu'n miles and one halfe mile we might,
Of the same furlongs make.
As two to Emaus went,
(This from Ierusalem then lay,
As writers do consent,
Threescore furlongs; or foorthright
As we accompt do take,
Seu'n miles and one halfe mile we might,
Of the same furlongs make.
This Nicopolis since we name,
The Romains cald it so:
It was a towne sometimes of fame,
And very pleasant tho.)
They talked both of what was done
As well to Christ before
He dy'd, as this, which now begonne
For to amaze them more.
The Romains cald it so:
It was a towne sometimes of fame,
And very pleasant tho.)
They talked both of what was done
As well to Christ before
He dy'd, as this, which now begonne
For to amaze them more.
For they had heard the women tell,
That Christ rose vp againe,
And was aliue; yet knew not well,
Which they should do of twaine:
Beleeue, or not: or what to do,
For all men saw him die:
But women onely, say these two,
These newes do testifie.
That Christ rose vp againe,
And was aliue; yet knew not well,
Which they should do of twaine:
Beleeue, or not: or what to do,
For all men saw him die:
But women onely, say these two,
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And as they thus then reasoned,
Behold it came to passe,
That Christ him selfe as happened,
Or purposely it was,
Did ioyne him selfe in iourney wise,
With those Disciples then,
And sayd, what do ye thus deuise,
And looke as wofull men?
Behold it came to passe,
That Christ him selfe as happened,
Or purposely it was,
Did ioyne him selfe in iourney wise,
With those Disciples then,
And sayd, what do ye thus deuise,
And looke as wofull men?
Yet all this while their eyes were hold,
They could not both perceiue
What man he was, that was so bold,
Though they did him receiue
Most willingly to walke the way,
And trauell with them to,
As may appeare by what they say,
As they together go.
They could not both perceiue
What man he was, that was so bold,
Though they did him receiue
Most willingly to walke the way,
And trauell with them to,
As may appeare by what they say,
As they together go.
Art thou, said Cleopas, (my friend)
A stranger onely here?
And if thou be, a while attend,
And giue vnto me eare:
For at Ierusalem of late
The thing hath happened,
That we so much do wonder at,
Was thus determined.
A stranger onely here?
And if thou be, a while attend,
And giue vnto me eare:
For at Ierusalem of late
The thing hath happened,
That we so much do wonder at,
Was thus determined.
Then Iesus sayd, what things were those?
They sayd to him againe,
The thing that we do now disclose,
A number do disdaine.
Iesus of Nazaret was this,
A Prophet mightely
In word and deed, allowd iwis
Of God and man lately.
They sayd to him againe,
The thing that we do now disclose,
A number do disdaine.
Iesus of Nazaret was this,
A Prophet mightely
In word and deed, allowd iwis
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Him the high Priests and rulers all,
Deliuered to be
Condemned in their iudgement hall:
And crucifi'd was he.
But we did hope, that he would sure
Deliuer Israell:
Tis since he did his death endure,
Three dayes, we know it well.
Deliuered to be
Condemned in their iudgement hall:
And crucifi'd was he.
But we did hope, that he would sure
Deliuer Israell:
Tis since he did his death endure,
Three dayes, we know it well.
And certaine women that we haue
Among vs, verely
Astonied vs: for at his graue
Where they were certainly,
Though they there found his bodie gone,
They did returne and say,
Of Angels that a vision
They saw this very day.
Among vs, verely
Astonied vs: for at his graue
Where they were certainly,
Though they there found his bodie gone,
They did returne and say,
Of Angels that a vision
They saw this very day.
Which sayd, that Christ did liue indeed:
So that on this report,
Some of vs did with hast and speed,
Vnto the graue resort.
And they did find apparantly,
All as the women sayd,
But saw not him assuredly,
Which made vs all dismayd.
So that on this report,
Some of vs did with hast and speed,
Vnto the graue resort.
And they did find apparantly,
All as the women sayd,
But saw not him assuredly,
Which made vs all dismayd.
O fooles, said Christ, and verie slow
Of heart, for to conceiue:
What hath bene sayd, do ye not know?
Or will ye not perceiue?
The Prophets all haue this foretold,
That Christ should suffer so,
Then to his glorie enter should,
And to his Father go.
Of heart, for to conceiue:
What hath bene sayd, do ye not know?
Or will ye not perceiue?
The Prophets all haue this foretold,
That Christ should suffer so,
Then to his glorie enter should,
And to his Father go.
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And he at Moses then began,
And the Prophets by name,
Interpreting from man to man,
Their sayings of the same:
And all their writings left behind
Of Christ, from first to last,
He then imprinted in their mind,
And would from them haue past.
And the Prophets by name,
Interpreting from man to man,
Their sayings of the same:
And all their writings left behind
Of Christ, from first to last,
He then imprinted in their mind,
And would from them haue past.
For to the towne they did draw neare,
Whereto as then they went:
He seemed, not to tarie there,
So trying their intent.
But they constraining him, did say,
Abide with vs all night;
Farre spent alreadie is the day,
And now the towne in sight.
Whereto as then they went:
He seemed, not to tarie there,
So trying their intent.
But they constraining him, did say,
Abide with vs all night;
Farre spent alreadie is the day,
And now the towne in sight.
So he went in to take his rest,
Whereof they both were glad,
And then to supper them addrest,
Content with what they had.
He sitting downe, the bread did take,
And when they both did see,
He first gaue thankes, and then it brake,
They knew him Christ to be.
Whereof they both were glad,
And then to supper them addrest,
Content with what they had.
He sitting downe, the bread did take,
And when they both did see,
He first gaue thankes, and then it brake,
They knew him Christ to be.
For both their eyes were opened,
And they did know him well:
But marke what after happened,
For thus it then befell,
While they with ioy surprized were,
He went out of their sight,
And left them both abiding there,
To take their rest all night.
And they did know him well:
But marke what after happened,
For thus it then befell,
While they with ioy surprized were,
He went out of their sight,
And left them both abiding there,
To take their rest all night.
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Herein we may assuredly,
Perceiue Christ Iesus vse,
And learne to eate meate thankfully,
Lest we the same abuse.
Christ vsing now his wont before,
In breaking bread to pray,
Did lighten them, that verie sore
Were blinded by the way.
Perceiue Christ Iesus vse,
And learne to eate meate thankfully,
Lest we the same abuse.
Christ vsing now his wont before,
In breaking bread to pray,
Did lighten them, that verie sore
Were blinded by the way.
And yet againe twixt ioy and feare,
They were amazed so,
They could not see how from them there,
He then away did go.
Not that he did his shape at all
Exchange, as some men say:
But from this earth their minds to call,
On heau'nly things to lay.
They were amazed so,
They could not see how from them there,
He then away did go.
Not that he did his shape at all
Exchange, as some men say:
But from this earth their minds to call,
On heau'nly things to lay.
For now no more on earth is he,
As he before hath bin
As mortall man, so found to be
In all, excepting sinne:
But sitteth sure in heau'n aboue,
Now in great maiestie,
His Father for vs still to moue,
And worke our libertie.
As he before hath bin
As mortall man, so found to be
In all, excepting sinne:
But sitteth sure in heau'n aboue,
Now in great maiestie,
His Father for vs still to moue,
And worke our libertie.
Then they betweene them selues did say,
Did not our hearts reioyce,
While he talkt with vs by the way,
And while we heard his voyce?
Our hearts did burne, while we heard how
He op'ned more and more
The Scriptures vnto vs, so slow
To marke the same before.
Did not our hearts reioyce,
While he talkt with vs by the way,
And while we heard his voyce?
Our hearts did burne, while we heard how
He op'ned more and more
The Scriptures vnto vs, so slow
To marke the same before.
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And in that houre they rose againe,
And did returne with speed:
They letted not for anie paine,
They went backe both indeed:
Vnto Ierusalem they hie,
Where the Apostles were:
For they did there together lye,
Amazed much with feare.
And did returne with speed:
They letted not for anie paine,
They went backe both indeed:
Vnto Ierusalem they hie,
Where the Apostles were:
For they did there together lye,
Amazed much with feare.
Whom when they found, they ioyfully
Began for to report,
How by the way most happily,
Christ did to them resort.
Yet ere they came the newes was spread
That Simon Peter he
Had likewise surely lately sped,
Of Christ a sight to see.
Began for to report,
How by the way most happily,
Christ did to them resort.
Yet ere they came the newes was spread
That Simon Peter he
Had likewise surely lately sped,
Of Christ a sight to see.
While these confest what he had done,
And told them by the way,
And how to know him they begonne,
By breaking bread that day:
Iesus stood in the midst, and sayd,
Peace be vnto you all:
It is my selfe, be not affrayd,
Perceiue it well you shall.
And told them by the way,
And how to know him they begonne,
By breaking bread that day:
Iesus stood in the midst, and sayd,
Peace be vnto you all:
It is my selfe, be not affrayd,
Perceiue it well you shall.
This was that verie day at night,
That he did first arise,
That Christ appeared in their sight,
While closely in this wise
They shut them in a secret place:
The Iewes they feared so,
That they durst not be seene a space,
Abrode the streetes to go.
That he did first arise,
That Christ appeared in their sight,
While closely in this wise
They shut them in a secret place:
The Iewes they feared so,
That they durst not be seene a space,
Abrode the streetes to go.
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He while the doores all close were kept,
And they of him did talke,
Into the midst of them then stept,
He made no longer walke.
Christ shewed his diuinitie
Herein, we must confesse;
Yet left not his humanitie,
For he meant nothing lesse.
And they of him did talke,
Into the midst of them then stept,
He made no longer walke.
Christ shewed his diuinitie
Herein, we must confesse;
Yet left not his humanitie,
For he meant nothing lesse.
Nor did he pierce the doores indeed,
As foolish Papists hold:
For so to do he had no need,
That could do what he would.
If barres or bands and iron gate,
Gaue Peter leaue to go,
Why wonder ye so much thereat,
If these did euen so?
As foolish Papists hold:
For so to do he had no need,
That could do what he would.
If barres or bands and iron gate,
Gaue Peter leaue to go,
Why wonder ye so much thereat,
If these did euen so?
And that no fayned shape he had,
As ghosts or spirits haue,
To ease their feare, and make them glad,
His hands and feete he gaue
That they should handle them and see
That he had flesh and bone:
And not as spirits wont to be,
For they haue neither none.
As ghosts or spirits haue,
To ease their feare, and make them glad,
His hands and feete he gaue
That they should handle them and see
That he had flesh and bone:
And not as spirits wont to be,
For they haue neither none.
Therefore set care and feare aside,
These troubles that arise,
You may out of your hearts let slide,
And them as toyes despise.
The bodie that was layd in graue,
Now glorifi'd they see,
And to their handling subiect haue,
So good a God is he.
These troubles that arise,
You may out of your hearts let slide,
And them as toyes despise.
The bodie that was layd in graue,
Now glorifi'd they see,
And to their handling subiect haue,
So good a God is he.
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Lo, thus did Christ to his appeare,
Such as sought him indeed:
At eu'rie time and tide his eare,
Was open to their need.
The morning Marie did him see,
The women towards noone;
To Peter next appeared he,
And these ere day was done.
Such as sought him indeed:
At eu'rie time and tide his eare,
Was open to their need.
The morning Marie did him see,
The women towards noone;
To Peter next appeared he,
And these ere day was done.
To the Disciples late at night
Appeared Christ also:
Great comfort had they of that sight,
And so had many moe.
But while for ioy they did not yet
Beleeue that it was he,
Their blindnesse did them so much let,
That then they could not see.
Appeared Christ also:
Great comfort had they of that sight,
And so had many moe.
But while for ioy they did not yet
Beleeue that it was he,
Their blindnesse did them so much let,
That then they could not see.
Christ did againe vnto them say,
Peace be vnto you all:
As me my Father, so I may,
And do you to me call,
To be sent foorth, as I was sent
To do my Fathers will:
The which you must with good intent,
As I haue, all fulfill.
Peace be vnto you all:
As me my Father, so I may,
And do you to me call,
To be sent foorth, as I was sent
To do my Fathers will:
The which you must with good intent,
As I haue, all fulfill.
He breathed then on them, and sayd,
Receiue the holy Ghost:
And so gaue them such heau'nly ayd,
As might releeue them most.
Whose sinnes ye do remit, they are
Remitted, then said he;
Whose sinnes retained ye declare,
Retained shall they be.
Receiue the holy Ghost:
And so gaue them such heau'nly ayd,
As might releeue them most.
Whose sinnes ye do remit, they are
Remitted, then said he;
Whose sinnes retained ye declare,
Retained shall they be.
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And while they wondred yet, he sayd,
Haue ye here anie meate?
A peece of broyled fish they layd
Before him for to eate,
And of an honie combe a peece:
Which meate then surely he
Did take and eate, that he by these,
Might shew him man to be.
Haue ye here anie meate?
A peece of broyled fish they layd
Before him for to eate,
And of an honie combe a peece:
Which meate then surely he
Did take and eate, that he by these,
Might shew him man to be.
Then sayd he vnto them againe,
These are the words I spake,
When as I did with you remaine,
And here abiding make:
Fulfilled needes must all things be,
Which by the Prophets were,
As also Moses writ of me,
As in the Law ye heare.
These are the words I spake,
When as I did with you remaine,
And here abiding make:
Fulfilled needes must all things be,
Which by the Prophets were,
As also Moses writ of me,
As in the Law ye heare.
And he their vnderstanding then
Did open, that they might
See what was sayd by holy men,
And know the Scriptures right.
Thus it is writ, thus behoued
Christ Iesus for to die,
And rise againe so from the dead,
The third day verily.
Did open, that they might
See what was sayd by holy men,
And know the Scriptures right.
Thus it is writ, thus behoued
Christ Iesus for to die,
And rise againe so from the dead,
The third day verily.
And that of sinnes remission,
And eke repentance should
Be preached to each nation,
As hath before bene told;
And that in Christs name alonely,
Which here should first begin:
For his name is assuredly,
The onely salue for sinne.
And eke repentance should
Be preached to each nation,
As hath before bene told;
And that in Christs name alonely,
Which here should first begin:
For his name is assuredly,
The onely salue for sinne.
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Now ye of these things witnesse are,
Which happened to me:
Therefore see you your selues prepare,
And alwayes readie be.
The promise that my Father made,
You shall receiue indeed:
The same Ile send to make you glad,
Assure your selues with speed.
Which happened to me:
Therefore see you your selues prepare,
And alwayes readie be.
The promise that my Father made,
You shall receiue indeed:
The same Ile send to make you glad,
Assure your selues with speed.
Therefore when I depart you fro,
See that you tarrie still
Here in this Citie; for I go
To do my Fathers will.
In his good time he from on hie
Will to you power giue,
To preach abrode this mysterie,
That many may beleeue.
See that you tarrie still
Here in this Citie; for I go
To do my Fathers will.
In his good time he from on hie
Will to you power giue,
To preach abrode this mysterie,
That many may beleeue.
Christ the eight day after appeared to them againe, Thomas himselfe being then present.
But Thomas was not with them there,
Which of the twelue was one,
When Iesus did to them appeare,
For he from thence was gone.
And the Disciples to him sayd,
When he was come againe;
We saw the Lord while hence ye stayd,
And did abrode remaine.
Which of the twelue was one,
When Iesus did to them appeare,
For he from thence was gone.
And the Disciples to him sayd,
When he was come againe;
We saw the Lord while hence ye stayd,
And did abrode remaine.
Except in his hands I do see
The print of eu'ry naile,
And put my finger there, sayd he,
Your words will not preuaile,
Except also into his side,
My hand that I may thrust:
Your newes from reason are so wide,
That them I will not trust.
The print of eu'ry naile,
And put my finger there, sayd he,
Your words will not preuaile,
Except also into his side,
My hand that I may thrust:
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That them I will not trust.
Now eight dayes after Christ had bene
With his Disciples there,
He thus againe was likewise seene,
Vnto them to appeare:
And that while Thomas was within,
The doores then shut withall:
To stirre vp Thomas from his sinne,
And raise him from his fall.
With his Disciples there,
He thus againe was likewise seene,
Vnto them to appeare:
And that while Thomas was within,
The doores then shut withall:
To stirre vp Thomas from his sinne,
And raise him from his fall.
Christ came, and in the midst he stood,
Peace be to you, he said:
Come hither Thomas, for thy good
I come, be not affrayd.
Put in thy fingers here, and see
My hands and side also:
They beare their marks, now faithfull be,
And let this weaknesse go.
Peace be to you, he said:
Come hither Thomas, for thy good
I come, be not affrayd.
Put in thy fingers here, and see
My hands and side also:
They beare their marks, now faithfull be,
And let this weaknesse go.
Then Thomas answered and sayd,
My Lord my God art thou.
Thomas said he, be not dismayd:
Because thou seest me now
Thou dost beleeue: blessed I say
Are they that haue not seene,
And haue beleeued without nay,
As I with them had beene.
My Lord my God art thou.
Thomas said he, be not dismayd:
Because thou seest me now
Thou dost beleeue: blessed I say
Are they that haue not seene,
And haue beleeued without nay,
As I with them had beene.
And many other things did he,
More then are written here:
And his Disciples witnesse be,
That dayly with him were.
But this is written that ye might
Beleeue that Iesus is
That Christ the sonne of God, whose right
Is to giue life to his.
More then are written here:
And his Disciples witnesse be,
That dayly with him were.
But this is written that ye might
Beleeue that Iesus is
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Is to giue life to his.
Christ appeared to Iames.
And Iames another time did see
Christ, Paule doth it declare:
Whereof we may assured be,
For Christ of his had care;
And as to Peter, so alone
He vnto Iames then came.
Thus did they see him euery one,
And witnessed the same.
Christ, Paule doth it declare:
Whereof we may assured be,
For Christ of his had care;
And as to Peter, so alone
He vnto Iames then came.
Thus did they see him euery one,
And witnessed the same.
Christ appeared to seuen of the Disciples as they were fishing at the sea of Tiberias.
After these things Iesus also
Did shew him selfe againe,
To his Disciples, seuen or mo,
Where then they did remaine,
At the sea of Tiberias:
For they a fishing were.
And thus as then it came to passe,
That they were fishing there.
Did shew him selfe againe,
To his Disciples, seuen or mo,
Where then they did remaine,
At the sea of Tiberias:
For they a fishing were.
And thus as then it came to passe,
That they were fishing there.
These were together in one place,
And Simon Peter sayd,
Ile go a fishing for a space,
To whom they promise ayd:
For they sayd, we will go with thee,
And so away they went;
Soone shipt they were as they would be,
Small time therein was spent.
And Simon Peter sayd,
Ile go a fishing for a space,
To whom they promise ayd:
For they sayd, we will go with thee,
And so away they went;
Soone shipt they were as they would be,
Small time therein was spent.
But they that night their labour lost,
Christ Iesus was away:
They tooke no fish along the coast
All night, till it was day.
That Christ came vnto them, and then
When he was come indeed,
Though past all hope (as wearie men)
Yet presently they speed.
Christ Iesus was away:
They tooke no fish along the coast
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That Christ came vnto them, and then
When he was come indeed,
Though past all hope (as wearie men)
Yet presently they speed.
For when it was now early day,
Christ on the shore did stand:
They knew him not (as Iohn doth say)
Though they were neare at hand.
Haue ye sayd Christ, sirs anie meate?
They answered him, no.
Christ doth not his at all forget,
Where euer that they go.
Christ on the shore did stand:
They knew him not (as Iohn doth say)
Though they were neare at hand.
Haue ye sayd Christ, sirs anie meate?
They answered him, no.
Christ doth not his at all forget,
Where euer that they go.
Cast out your net, and you shall find
On the right side, said he:
So they obeyed Iesus mind,
And cast that side, to see;
Their trauels past was then no let,
They did what Christ them bad:
They scarse could draw to land the net,
Such store of fish they had.
On the right side, said he:
So they obeyed Iesus mind,
And cast that side, to see;
Their trauels past was then no let,
They did what Christ them bad:
They scarse could draw to land the net,
Such store of fish they had.
Then that Disciple whom Christ lou'd,
Said vnto Peter, lo,
It is the Lord: his heart was mou'd,
His mind did giue him so.
When Peter heard that it was he,
He girt his coate in hast,
And cast him selfe to swimme, to see
He would not be the last.
Said vnto Peter, lo,
It is the Lord: his heart was mou'd,
His mind did giue him so.
When Peter heard that it was he,
He girt his coate in hast,
And cast him selfe to swimme, to see
He would not be the last.
But all the rest by ship did come,
They were not farre from land:
For as it is supposd of some,
The shore was hard at hand.
Two hundreth cubits off they were,
Or thereabouts, they say:
The net they drawing with them there,
Made to the shore away.
They were not farre from land:
For as it is supposd of some,
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Two hundreth cubits off they were,
Or thereabouts, they say:
The net they drawing with them there,
Made to the shore away.
Assoone as they were come to land,
A fire of coles they see:
And Iesus by the same did stand,
There bread and fish had he.
The fish vpon the coales were layd,
That Iesus had before:
Bring of your fish also, he sayd;
Thereof they had great store.
A fire of coles they see:
And Iesus by the same did stand,
There bread and fish had he.
The fish vpon the coales were layd,
That Iesus had before:
Bring of your fish also, he sayd;
Thereof they had great store.
Then Peter stept, to draw straightway
The net and fish to land:
His maisters mind he did obay,
He readie was at hand.
And hundreth, fiftie, then and three
Of fishes great they had:
Their net vnbroken safe they see,
For all they were so lade.
The net and fish to land:
His maisters mind he did obay,
He readie was at hand.
And hundreth, fiftie, then and three
Of fishes great they had:
Their net vnbroken safe they see,
For all they were so lade.
Come now and dine, then Iesus sayd.
Of the Disciples none
Durst aske, who art thou? so affrayd
They were at what was done:
And eke withall they knew it well,
Him Christ the Lord to be:
No man had neede the same to tell,
They knew all it was he.
Of the Disciples none
Durst aske, who art thou? so affrayd
They were at what was done:
And eke withall they knew it well,
Him Christ the Lord to be:
No man had neede the same to tell,
They knew all it was he.
Iesus tooke bread, and fish likewise,
And to them did it giue,
And they did eate what did suffise,
Thus Christ did his releeue.
This was the eight time since he rose,
Christ did to them appeare:
To some Disciples, as to those,
That met together there.
And to them did it giue,
And they did eate what did suffise,
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This was the eight time since he rose,
Christ did to them appeare:
To some Disciples, as to those,
That met together there.
Christ restored Peter to his former place, thrise calling him, to answer his three fold deniall of him.
Christ sayd when they had dined well,
And each of them at ease;
Simon thou sonne of Ionah tell,
Lou'st thou me more then these?
I loue thee Lord, thou knowst I do.
My lambs (said Christ) then feed.
Iesus the second time said so:
He sayd, I do indeed.
And each of them at ease;
Simon thou sonne of Ionah tell,
Lou'st thou me more then these?
I loue thee Lord, thou knowst I do.
My lambs (said Christ) then feed.
Iesus the second time said so:
He sayd, I do indeed.
Then feed my sheepe, Christ Iesus sayd.
Yet once againe did he
Aske Peter; which made him dismayd,
So instant him to see.
Yea Peter grieu'd in heart to heare
Christ aske him thrise the same;
It doth to thee (ô Lord) appeare,
That I do loue thy name.
Yet once againe did he
Aske Peter; which made him dismayd,
So instant him to see.
Yea Peter grieu'd in heart to heare
Christ aske him thrise the same;
It doth to thee (ô Lord) appeare,
That I do loue thy name.
Then feed my sheepe, sayd Christ againe;
So to his former place
Christ called him, by this tis plaine,
And he receiued grace.
He did his maister thrise denie,
So grieuous was his fall:
And thrise to ease his miserie,
Christ Iesus did him call.
So to his former place
Christ called him, by this tis plaine,
And he receiued grace.
He did his maister thrise denie,
So grieuous was his fall:
And thrise to ease his miserie,
Christ Iesus did him call.
Amen, amen, I say to thee,
When thou wast young, thy way
Was where thou wouldest then, as free
To walke at will each day.
When thou art old, another shall
Gird and leade thee also,
Where thou wouldst not haue gone at all,
Yet mayst not chuse but go.
When thou wast young, thy way
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To walke at will each day.
When thou art old, another shall
Gird and leade thee also,
Where thou wouldst not haue gone at all,
Yet mayst not chuse but go.
And this Christ vnto Peter spake,
To signifie thereby,
What death or end Simon should make,
His God to glorifie.
And when to him he had said this,
Christ said then; follow me:
That now his calling certaine is,
Assured well is he.
To signifie thereby,
What death or end Simon should make,
His God to glorifie.
And when to him he had said this,
Christ said then; follow me:
That now his calling certaine is,
Assured well is he.
He turning backe did soone espie
Him whom the Lord did loue,
Then following after; verely
He Christ for him did moue:
(For this had leaned on Christs breast,
As he at supper sate,
And asked Christ then for the rest,
Who should betray his state.)
Him whom the Lord did loue,
Then following after; verely
He Christ for him did moue:
(For this had leaned on Christs breast,
As he at supper sate,
And asked Christ then for the rest,
Who should betray his state.)
When Peter therefore saw him so,
To Iesus he did say;
Lord, what is it that he shall do?
Now tell me I thee pray.
Then Iesus said to him againe;
Man, what is it to thee,
If till I come he do remaine?
See thou, thou follow me.
To Iesus he did say;
Lord, what is it that he shall do?
Now tell me I thee pray.
Then Iesus said to him againe;
Man, what is it to thee,
If till I come he do remaine?
See thou, thou follow me.
Then went this word among them all,
That that man should not die.
Christ said not vnto him, he shall
Not die assuredly,
But if vntill I come, I will
That tarie still shall he,
Do thou what I command fulfill:
What is the same to thee?
That that man should not die.
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Not die assuredly,
But if vntill I come, I will
That tarie still shall he,
Do thou what I command fulfill:
What is the same to thee?
Christ appearing to his Disciples, reproued their infidelitie.
The ninth time that Christ did appeare,Of incredulitie
He did reproue all that were there.
Through imbecillitie
They did misdoubt though they did see,
And speake to him withall.
Thus blind (as they) our eyes now be,
Till Christ them open shall.
Christ appeared to his Disciples and fiue hundred brethren at once in a mountaine in Galilie.
The next time was in Galilie,
Vpon a mountaine there:
Where he as Paule doth testifie,
To many did appeare.
There vnto his a charge he gaue,
The which to vndertake,
He promisd them a helpe to haue,
Which should them able make.
Vpon a mountaine there:
Where he as Paule doth testifie,
To many did appeare.
There vnto his a charge he gaue,
The which to vndertake,
He promisd them a helpe to haue,
Which should them able make.
For Iesus spake, and thus did say,
All power now I haue,
In heau'n and earth, and euerie way,
Which God the Father gaue.
Go ye therefore now teaching all,
Baptizing them also:
Throughout the world where I shall call,
And you oppoint to go.
All power now I haue,
In heau'n and earth, and euerie way,
Which God the Father gaue.
Go ye therefore now teaching all,
Baptizing them also:
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And you oppoint to go.
Baptize all in the Fathers name,
The Sonne, and holy Ghost:
What I command, do ye the same,
Your labour is not lost.
Teach them all things for to obserue,
That I command indeed:
I am with you, you Ile preserue,
And still releeue your need.
The Sonne, and holy Ghost:
What I command, do ye the same,
Your labour is not lost.
Teach them all things for to obserue,
That I command indeed:
I am with you, you Ile preserue,
And still releeue your need.
I will saue them that shall beleeue,
And be baptized to:
My Father did me power giue,
That I the same may do.
The vnbeleeuers all shall be
Condemned for the same.
And these things also do shall he,
Which shall beleeue my name.
And be baptized to:
My Father did me power giue,
That I the same may do.
The vnbeleeuers all shall be
Condemned for the same.
And these things also do shall he,
Which shall beleeue my name.
The deuils cast out in my name shall,
With new toungs speake shall they:
No deadly drinks shall hurt at all,
And serpents take away.
On sicke men if their hands they lay,
They shall recouer well.
All these things they shall day by day
Performe, as I do tell.
With new toungs speake shall they:
No deadly drinks shall hurt at all,
And serpents take away.
On sicke men if their hands they lay,
They shall recouer well.
All these things they shall day by day
Performe, as I do tell.
Christ appeared againe to thē in Bethanie, and led them into mount Oliuet, where after he had blessed them, he ascended most gloriously into heauen in their sight.
Then the Disciples all they were
By Iesus led away,
To Bethanie together there,
On his ascension day:
And to mount Oliuet they went,
Where he did blesse them all,
Willing them then (as they were sent)
All his elect to call.
By Iesus led away,
To Bethanie together there,
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And to mount Oliuet they went,
Where he did blesse them all,
Willing them then (as they were sent)
All his elect to call.
When he had blessed them, foorthright,
While they beheld the same,
A cloud tooke him vp out of sight,
Which sodainly so came.
And while they looked stedfastly
To heau'nward as he went,
Behold two men did stand them by,
Perceiuing their intent.
While they beheld the same,
A cloud tooke him vp out of sight,
Which sodainly so came.
And while they looked stedfastly
To heau'nward as he went,
Behold two men did stand them by,
Perceiuing their intent.
Which sayd to them, why gaze ye so,
Ye men of Galilie?
This Iesus whom ye see thus go,
Shall so come verily,
Those men in white apparell were,
Whom they knew not as then
Angels to be, that did appeare
As though they had bene men.
Ye men of Galilie?
This Iesus whom ye see thus go,
Shall so come verily,
Those men in white apparell were,
Whom they knew not as then
Angels to be, that did appeare
As though they had bene men.
Which when they heard, they eu'rie where
Went preaching day by day,
The Lord increasing here and there,
His Church, by them, I say:
And eke confirming what they taught,
With signes and wonders so,
That still some fish their net then caught,
Where euer they did go.
Went preaching day by day,
The Lord increasing here and there,
His Church, by them, I say:
And eke confirming what they taught,
With signes and wonders so,
That still some fish their net then caught,
Where euer they did go.
Thus Iesus was seene bodily,
,In fortie dayes we reade,
Eleuen times assurely,
When he rose from the dead.
And after his ascension,
Christ also was seene twice:
By Steuen when they did him stone,
And by Saint Paule likewise.
,In fortie dayes we reade,
Eleuen times assurely,
When he rose from the dead.
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Christ also was seene twice:
By Steuen when they did him stone,
And by Saint Paule likewise.
First Steuen vpon Gods right hand
Did see him sit on hie,
The which to them that there did stand,
He then did testifie.
Paule persecuting sore of such
As did in Christ beleeue,
Saw him, reioycing verie much,
That God did grace him geue.
Did see him sit on hie,
The which to them that there did stand,
He then did testifie.
Paule persecuting sore of such
As did in Christ beleeue,
Saw him, reioycing verie much,
That God did grace him geue.
And many other things there are,
That Iesus did also,
Which man with tong cannot declare,
Nor pen paint out: for lo
If written were his works and words,
The world could not containe
The bookes (so much the same affoords)
Vnwritten that remaine.
That Iesus did also,
Which man with tong cannot declare,
Nor pen paint out: for lo
If written were his works and words,
The world could not containe
The bookes (so much the same affoords)
Vnwritten that remaine.
Yet herein is so much containd,
As we haue need to know:
Gods spirit sure in them remaind,
That this to vs could shew;
Therefore be glad, in God reioyce,
That left vs such a stay:
Be ioyfull, and lift vp your voyce,
To Iacobs God alway.
As we haue need to know:
Gods spirit sure in them remaind,
That this to vs could shew;
Therefore be glad, in God reioyce,
That left vs such a stay:
Be ioyfull, and lift vp your voyce,
To Iacobs God alway.
To Father, Sonne, and holy Ghost,
All glorie be therefore,
That was and is of might the most,
And shall be euermore.
All glorie be therefore,
That was and is of might the most,
And shall be euermore.
Amen.
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