Luke 2

^{1 a} So much as was subject to the Romains.

^{1 /} Or, put in writing.

^{2 b} Whereby the people were more charged and oppressed.

^{4 c} He sheweth by what occasion Jesus was borne in Bethlehem.

^{7 e} Whereby appeared his pouertie, and their crueltie which wolde not pitie suche a woman in suche case.

^{7 d} Read {Mat. 1,25]

^{7 !} The birth and circumcision of Christ.

^{11 f} Which was Beth-lehem.

^{12 g} Because thei shulde not be offended with Christs poore estate, the Angel preuenteth this doute, and sheweth in what sorte they shulde finde him.

^{14 h} The fre mercie & good wil of God, which is the founteine of our peace and felicitie, & is chiefly declared to the elect.

^{22 !} He was receiued into the Temple.

^{22 /} Or, their.

^{23 /} Or, that is first borne.

^{24 i} Which offring was appointed to them which were poore that they were not able to offer a lambe.

^{25 k} The Spirit of prophecie.

^{26 /} Or, Messias.

^{27 /} Grek, in the Spirit.

^{28 !} Simeon and Anna prophecie of him.

^{29 l} Simeon declareth him slef to dye willingly since he hathe sene the Messias which was promised.

^{30 m} The meane and substance of saluation.

^{32 /} Or, for the reuelacion of.

^{34 o} To be the fall of the reprobate which perishe through their owne defaut, & raising vp of the elcet to whome God giueth faith.

^{34 n} That is, praied to God fro them, and for the prosperitie of Christs kingdome.

^{35 p} That is, sorrowes shulde pearce her heart, as a sworde.

^{35 q} This chiefly appeareth when the crosse is layd vpon vs, whereby mens hearts are tryed.

^{36 r} She was seuen yeres maryed.

^{37 s} She was continually in the Temple.

^{38 /} Or, praised.

^{46 !} He was founde among the doctours.

^{46 /} Or, learned men.

^{49 t} Our duetie to God is to be preferred before father and mother.

^{50 u} For his vocation was not yet manifestly knowen.

^{51 !} His obedience to father and mother.