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Author: Chytraeus, David, 1531-1600.
Title: A postil or orderly disposing of certeine epistles vsually red in the Church of God, vppon the Sundayes and holydayes throughout the whole yeere. Written in Latin by Dauid Chytræus, and translated intoo English by Arthur Golding. Seen and allowed according too the order appoynted
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Print source: A postil or orderly disposing of certeine epistles vsually red in the Church of God, vppon the Sundayes and holydayes throughout the whole yeere. Written in Latin by Dauid Chytræus, and translated intoo English by Arthur Golding. Seen and allowed according too the order appoynted
Chytraeus, David, 1531-1600., Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606. aut
Imprinted at London: By Henrie Bynneman. for Lucas Harrison and George Bishop, Anno. Domini. 1570.
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¶ To the ryght honourable Sir VValtar Myldmay Knight, Chan∣celour of the Queenes Maiesties court of Exche∣quer, and one of hir highnesse most honorable priuie counsel. Arthur Golding wisheth health, prosperitie, and encrease of all godly knowledge, with long continuance in the same.
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Ʋpon the byrthday of the Sonne of God our Lorde Iesus Christ.
¶ THE ENTERANCE.
The proposition and partition.
Of the first.
The .ij. Concerning the causes of the cou∣pling of the twoo natures, and of the be∣nefites of Chrystes birth.
The .iij. Of the applying.
¶ THE CONCLVSION.
Ʋppon Christmas day.
¶ The Epistle. Heb. j.
The disposement.
The first place.
The .ij. Of the difference betweene Christ and the angels.
¶ The second Epistle. Titus. iij.
The disposement.
¶ The third Epistle. Tit. ij.
The disposement.
The first place.
Of the second.
Ʋppon the day of S. Steuen the first Martyr.
¶ The Epistle. Actes. vj. and .vij. chapters.
The .vij. Chapter.
The disposement of the accusation of Ste∣uen, & of his defence, out of the readings vppon the Actes of the Apostles.
part 1
part 2
part 3
part 4
Of Steuens martyrdoome.
The efficient causes are.
The ends & effects of martyrdome are these.
Ʋppon the Sunday next after Christmas day.
¶ The Epistle. Gal. iiij.
The disposement.
Here ensueth a beadrol of the benefits which Christ hath brought vs by his birth.
Ʋppon Newyeeres day.
¶ The Epistle. Gal. iiij.
The disposement.
First, Of Gods Lawe.
subpart
Secondly. The law is our schoolemaster vnto Christ.
Ʋppon the Sunday next ensuing the Circumcision of our Lord.
Vppon twelfth day.
¶ The Epistle. Esay. lx.
The disposement.
subpart
The first place is of the person and be∣nefites of Chryst.
The second place, cōcerning the church of Chryst gathered of the Iewes & Gentils: or con∣cerning the calling of the Gentils.
The third place, They shall all come from Saba, bringing gold and frankin∣cense, and singing prayse vnto the Lord.
Ʋppon the first Sunday after Epiphanie.
¶ The Epistle. Rom. xij.
The disposement.
Of the first.
The second part: Of myldnesse which bryd∣leth statelynesse, curiositie, ouerweening of a mannes self, trust in a mannes own cunning or policie, whiche maketh a man too take many thyngs vppon him without calling.
Ʋppon the second Sunday after the Epiphanie.
¶ The Epistle. Rom. xij.
subpart
Ʋppon the third Sunday after the Epiphanie.
¶ The Epistle. Rom. xij.
subpart
Ʋppon the fourth Sunday after the Epiphanie.
¶ The Epistle. Rom. xiij.
The disposement.
The first place.
Of the second.
Of the third.
Ʋpon the Sunday called Septuagesima.
¶The Epistle .j. Cor. ix. and .x.
The .x. Chapter.
The cheefe places are three.
The first place.
The second place.
The arguments are three.
The third place.
Ʋppon the Sunday called Sexa∣gesima or Shrouesunday.
¶The Epistle .ij. Cor. xj. &. xij.
The .xij. Chapter.
subpart
The cheef Arguments or reasons are twoo.
Of visions also there bee cheefly three kindes.
Ʋpon the Sunday called Quinquagesima. Sometime called Esto mihi, and of vs commonly called Shroue sunday.
¶ The Epistle .j. Cor. xiij.
The disposement.
The partes of this dayes Epistle are three.
subpart
Of the second. A register of the woorkes of charitie, or of the vertues that flow out of the true loue of God and a mannes neybor, as out of a fountaine.
Loue is long suffering.
Courteous, or Gentle.
Loue enuieth not.
Loue dealeth not frowardly, or is not giuen to lewdnesse or is not malapert and vngraciouse.
Loue swelleth not.
Loue is not disdeynfull, neyther is shee vncomly.
Seeketh not her own.
Loue is not prouoked too anger.
Thinketh none euill.
Reioyceth not in iniquitie.
But reioyceth in the truthe.
Beareth with all things.
Beleeueth all things, that is to wit, which are too bee beleeued.
It hopeth all things, that is too wit, which are too bee hoped.
It endureth all things. This is the propertie of patience.
The third.
Ʋppon the Sunday called Inuo∣cauit, or the first Sunday in Lent.
¶ The Epistle .ij. Cor. vj.
subpart
The partes of this Epistle or the cheef places are foure.
The third part of the Epistle, is.
subpart
The fourth place.
I at this tyme will say some what of Fasting.
Ʋppon the Sunday called Remi∣niscere, or the second Sunday in Lent.
¶ The Epistle. . Thess. iiij.
The disposement.
Of the first.
The second part.
The third part concerning interchaun∣geable ryghtfulnesse, which shun∣neth deceyt in bargayning.
The reasons are twoo.
Ʋppon the Sunday called Oculi, or the third Sunday in Lent.
¶The Epistle. Ephes. v.
The disposement.
An exhortation too newnesse of lyfe, or too good woorkes in generall.
Ʋppon the Sunday called Laetare, or the fourth Sunday in Lent.
¶ The Epistle. Galath. iiij.
The disposement.
The first place concerning the difference of the old Testament and the new.
Ʋppon the Sunday called Iudica, or the fifth Sunday in Lent.
¶ The Epistle. Heb. ix.
The disposement.
The first place concerning Chrystes preesthod.
The second place.
Ʋppon Palmes Sunday.
¶The Epistle. Philip. ij.
The disposement.
The text of the Epistle.
The causes of Chrystes passion.
The effectes of Chrystes passion, are all his benefites, which for instruction sake wee will distribute intoo eyght formes.
Vppon Easter day.
¶ The Epistle. j. Cor. xv.
The disposement.
The first place.
The second place. A comparing of the Iewish Passeouer with passeouer of the Christians.
The benefites of Chrysts resurrection, are cheefly three.
Of the third place.
Ʋppon the second and third holy∣dayes in Easter weeke.
¶ The Epistle. j. Cor. xv.
The disposement of the .xv. Chapter of the first Epistle to the Corinthians, which is the seat of the Doctrine concer∣ning the Resurrection or ry∣sing of the dead.
The cheefe partes of the whole dis∣putation are three.
subpart
The proposition, state, or ground of the first part is, The dead shall vndoutedly ryse agein.
Paules second argument.
The fourth argument.
The fifth argument.
The sixth Argument.
The .vij. Why are wee also in daun∣ger euery houre.
The .viij. Argument, of a like.
The first reason is of Authoritie.
He proueth the minor or second part.
The second reason.
The third reason.
The fourth reason.
The fifth reason.
He proueth the minor thus:
The sixth reason.
The second part of the Chapter.
The third part of the Chapter.
The other place is in Osee. xiij.
Vppon the Sunday called Quasi modo geniti, or the first Sunday af∣ter Easter.
¶The Epistle. j. Iohn. v.
The disposement.
The first place.
The second place.
Of the third place.
The fourth place.
Vppon the Sunday called Miseri∣cordia, or the second Sunday after Easter.
The Introit.
¶ The Epistle. j. Peter. ij.
The disposement.
The first place.
Ʋppon the Sunday called Iubilate, or the third Sunday after Easter.
The Introit.
¶ The Epistle. j. Peter. ij.
The disposement.
The first place.
The second place, of the ciuill Magistrate.
The third place.
Vppon the Sunday called Cantate, or the fourth Sunday after Easter. Sing vntoo the Lord a new song, &c. Psal. 97.
¶ The Epistle. Iames. j.
The disposement. The cheef places are fyue. The first place is
The second place: Concerning re∣generation.
The third place is
Ʋppon the Sunday called Vocem Iucunditatis, or the .v. Sunday after Easter.
¶ The Epistle. Iacob. .
subpart
The partes of all true Inuocation or Prayer, are sixe.
Now are there, of the whole Epistle of this day, twoo partes.
Vppon the day of the Assension of Gods sonne intoo Heauen.
¶The Epistle. Actes. j.
The disposement.
The first place.
The second place.
The third place: Of Chrystes kingdome.
The fourth place.
Ʋppon the Sunday called Exaudi, or the Sunday after the Ascension.
¶The Epistle. j. Peter. iiij.
The disposement.
subpart
The first.
The second place.
The third place.
Ʋppon Whitson Sunday.
¶ The Epistle. Actes. ij.
The Doctrine concerning the feast of Pen∣tecost or Whitsuntide, may be inclu∣ded in foure places.
The first place.
The second place: Of the persone of the holy Ghost.
The third place.
The fourth place how the holy ghost is receiued, and how he is forgone.
Vppon Whitson Monday.
¶ The Epistle. Act. ij.
The disposement of Peters Sermon taken out of the redings vpon the second chap∣ter of the Acts of the Apostles.
The parts of this Sermon are chiefly three.
subpart
The second part of Peters Sermon.
Repent.
Ʋppon Whitson Tuysday.
The Epistle. . x.
The places are foure.
The firste place.
Vppon Trinity Sunday.
The Epistle. Rom. xj.
The disposement of this Sermon con∣cerning the Trinitie.
First, what God is.
The second place.
The third place, concerning the three persons in the one, being or substance of the Godhead.
The Creede of Athanasius.
Vppon the first Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. j. Iohn. iiij.
The disposement.
The first place.
The second place, Of louing God and our neyghbour.
Vppon the second Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. j. Iohn. iij.
The disposement.
The first place.
The second place.
subpart
The third Argument.
The third Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. j. Peter. v.
The disposement.
The first place. An exhortation too Lowlynesse.
The second parte of the Epistle.
Vppon the fourth Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. Rom. viij.
The disposement.
The arguments of comfort are six.
Vppon the fifth Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. j. Pet. iij.
The disposement.
Vppon the sixth Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. Rom. vj.
The disposement.
Ʋppon the seuenth Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. Rom. vj.
The disposement.
The principall reasons are grounded, First vppon the honestnesse of the matter.
A kin to this reason is the Argument of coincidents.
The third is vppon the profitablenesse.
The cheef places of doctrine are three.
Ʋppon the eight Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. Rom. viij.
The disposement.
The arguments of his exhortation are se∣uen, drawen out of the places that are of the persuasiue kynd. The first is of the impulsiue cause.
Or thus:
The second is of the effect of sinne, or of the vnprofitablenesse.
The third is of the profitablenesse or of the rewards of new obedience.
The fourth is of the efficient cause.
The fifth is of the honestnesse of the matter, or of the dutie of sonnes.
The sixth is, Of the possiblenesse of the matter.
The seuenth.
Ʋpon the ix. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. j. Cor. x.
The disposement.
The cheef places of doctrine are these.
The second place.
The third place.
The fourth place.
The fifth place.
The sixt place
Vppon the tenth Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. j. Cor. xij.
The disposement.
The first place.
The second place.
The third place.
The fourth place.
Vppon the .xj. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶The Epistle. j. Cor. xv.
The disposement.
The cheefe places.
The second place.
The third place.
The fourth place.
The fifth place.
The sixth place.
Vppon the twelfth Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. ij. Cor. iij.
The disposement.
The first place, concerning the effectualnesse of the ministration of the Gospell.
The second place, Of the efficient cause of the woorkfulnesse of the ministerie and of all good and healthfull deedes.
The third place, Of the Letter and the Spi∣rit, or the difference betweene the mini∣sterie of the old Testament & of the new, which is taken of the ef∣fects or formall cause.
Ʋppon the .xiij. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶The Epistle. Gal. iij.
The disposement.
The Arguments wherewith he confirmeth this proposition are three.
The second argument is of things that hang not togither.
Concerning the law there be foure admonish∣ments or lessons in this Epistle.
Vpon the .xiiij. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. Galat. v.
The disposement.
Ʋppon the .xv. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶The Epistle. Gal. v.
The disposement.
subpart
Of lowlynesse or modestie.
Of thankfulnesse & wel doing towards al the godly, & specially towards the techers.
Vppon the .xvj. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. Ephes. iij.
The disposement.
Of the first place.
The second place.
The fourth place.
Vppon the .xvij. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. Ephe. iiij.
The disposement.
First, Of the vertues that are needfull to the mayntenance of concord.
The second place.
Vppon the .xviij. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. j. Cor. j.
The disposement.
First. Of the souerein good.
The second, Of Perseuerance.
The third.
The fourth. Of Freendlynesse.
Vppon the .xix. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶The Epistle. Ephes. iiij.
The disposement.
The first.
The second.
The third.
The fourth.
The fifth.
The sixth.
Ʋpon the .xx. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶The Epistle. j. Cor. x.
The disposement.
The first place.
The second place.
The third place.
Of songs and Musick.
The fourth place.
Vppon the .xxj. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶The Epistle. Ephes. vj.
The di sposement.
The armour or apparell is this.
Ʋppon the .xxij. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. Phil. j.
The state and cheefe places of this Epistle are all one with the Epistle vppon the xviij. Sunday after Trinitie.
Vppon the .xxiij. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. Phil. iij.
The disposement.
The cheefe places are foure.
The first place.
The third place.
The fourth place.
Vppon the .xxiiij. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. Colos. j.
subpart
The second place.
The third place. Of Christs benefits or of re∣mission of sinnes and Iustification.
Vppon the .xxv. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle, ij. Pet. j.
The disposement.
The cheef places of doctrine are these.
The fourth place.
The first and principall place.
The third place.
Of interpretation.
Vppon the .xxvj. Sunday after Trinitie.
¶ The Epistle. j. Thes. iiij.
The disposementes.
The first Argument.
The second.
The third.
The fourth.
The fifth.
The sixth.
Vppon the first Sunday in Aduent.
¶ The Epistle. Rom. xiij.
The disposement.
The cheef places are three.
¶ THE ENTERANCE.
The second place.
The third place.
Ʋppon the second Sunday in Aduent.
¶ The Epistle. Rom. xv.
subpart
subpart
Vppon the thirde Sunday in Aduent.
¶The Epistle. j. Cor. iiij.
The disposement.
The cheef places.
The first place.
The poynts of the ministery, or the cheef duties of ministers, are six.
The second place.
Vppon the .iiij. Sunday in Aduent.
¶ The Epistle. Philip. iiij.
The disposement.
The first place.
The second place.
The third place.
Hereafter ensue the disposements of of certeyne Epistles which are vsually read to the people vppon the feast dayes of Sainctes.
Vpon the feast of the Annunciation of our blyssed Lady Sainct Marie, or vppon the feast of the conception of Christ.
The Epistle. Esay. vij.
subpart
The causes.
The Antheme vppon the day of the An∣nunciation of our Lady sainct Marie.
Vppon the feastday of Iohn Baptist. The song of Zacharie.
part
The disposement.
The second part of the song of Zacharie.
Vppon the day of the Visitation of our Ladye.
¶The song of Marie. Luke. j.
The disposement.
The .ix. and .x. verses.
The Epistle vppon the feast day of Sainct lames.
¶ The Epistle. Rom. viij.
The disposement.
The second Argument is taken of the example of the sonne of God.
The third argument is of the efficient cause, or of the will of God.
The fourth argument is of the forcing cause, and of Gods help.
First.
The second obiection.
Ʋpon the feast day os S. Mathew the apostle and euangilist.
¶ The Epistle. Ephes. iiij.
The disposement.
Vppon the feast day of Sainct Michaell the Archangell.
The Epistle. Apocalips. xij.
The disposement of a sermon concerning the holy Angels
First. What an Angell is.
The third place.
Ʋppon the feast day of all Sainctes.
¶ The Epistle. Apoc. vij.
The disposement.