1 A Gospel Matthew writes; Christ born
2 Worshipp'd; to Egypt sent.
3 Baptiz'd by John; declar'd God's Son,
4 Is tempted; bids repent.
5 Blessings pronounces: law expounds.
6 Of fasting, prayer, and alms.
7 To judge forbear: of wolves beware.
8 Heals sick: and sea becalms.
9 Cures issue, palsy, Jairus child.
10 Gives to the twelve their charge.
11 John to him sends: he John commends.
12 Of sabbath treats at large.
13 Discourseth all in parables
14 Herod beheadeth John.
15 Faith great of might i'th' Canaanite.
16 Peter his sins doth own.
17 Elijah and Moses talk with Christ,
18 Christ bids us shun offence;
19 Divorce doth state: few good and great.
20 Of labourers; and their pence.
21 Fig-tree he curses; rides on ass.
22 The marriage; answers all.
23 Eight woes decrees 'gainst Pharisees.
24 Bewails Jerus'lem's fall.
25 Great dooms-day: talents; Virgins ten.
26 Christ is betray'd; doth sup:
27 By Pilate try'd, and crucify'd.
28 The third day raised up.
[St. MARK]
1 A Gospel Mark writes: Christ's baptiz'd,
2 Declares he's sabbath's Lord,
3 Heals wither'd hand, doth devils command.
4 The sower sows the word.
5 Brings dead to life; casts legion out.
6 Five loaves thousand feed;
7 He makes the ear that's deaf to hear.
8 Sev'n loaves their wants exceed.
9 Casteth a deaf-dumb spirit out.
10 Checks Zebedee's sons desire.
11 Casts changers out who sold and bought.
12 The vineyard let to hire.
13 Downfall of temple, and the world:
14 By Judas he is fold.
15 He's thrice deny'd and crucify'd,
16 Then rises as foretold.
[St. LUKE]
1 A Gospel Luke writes: Christ's conceiv'd.
2 His birth, praise for the same;
3 His line describ'd by Joseph's side.
4 Temptation, and his fame.
5 Begins to call disciples out,
6 Preaches of bliss and woe;
7 Centurion prais'd: a dead man rais'd.
8 Women their gifts bestow.
9 Christ is transfigur'd; lunatic heals.
10 Sends seventy: Martha warns.
11 Blames Pharisees for blasphemies.
12 Rich fool designs new barns.
13 Declares how all repentance need.
14 The dropsy he doth cure.
15 Lost sheep, and goat: lost son home brought,
16 False steward: rich man and poor.
17 Exhorts us to forgive our foes.
18 Tells of two men at prayers.
19 Zaccheus views; Christ weeps for Jews.
20 His future fates declares.
21 For two small mites the widow prais'd.
22 Christ's supper; Peter's fall.
23 The thief with Christ in paradise.
24 Christ risen: seen by all [[8]].
[[8]] The Apostles, &c. See Ver. 33, &c.
[St. JOHN]
1 Asserts St. John that Christ's the word:
2 First miracle doth give:
3 With Nicodemus speaks the Lord;
4 Samaritans believe.
5 Bethesda's pool: Jews unbelief.
6 Christ is the bread of life.
7 Goes to the feast: invites each guest.
8 Spares the adult'rous wife.
9 Cures one born blind; blinds Pharisees.
10 Shepherd, and door is he.
11 Doth Laz'rus raise, when dead four days.
12 Much people come to see.
13 Doth wash his twelve disciples' feet.
14 Is the truth, life, and way.
15 The vine is he, the branches we,
16 Speaks comfort; bids us pray.
17 Earnestly prays for all his flock,
18 By Peter thrice deny'd.
19 Dying, calls John, his mother's son,
20 To Thomas shew'd his side;
21 Thrice Peter's love he try'd.