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A hundred sermons upo[n] the Apocalypse of Jesus Christ revealed in deed by the angel…A hundred sermons vpo[n] the Apocalips of Iesu Christe reueiled in dede by thangell…
A hundred sermons upo[n] the Apocalypse of Jesus Christ revealed in deed by the angel of the Lord: but seen or received and written by the apostle and Eva[n]gelist. S. John: compiled by the famous and godly learned man, Henry Bullinger, chief pastor of the congregation of Zuryk. Newly set forth and allowed, according to the order appointed in the Queens majesties, iniuntions. The argument, worthiness, commodity, and use of this work, thou shalt find in the preface: after which thou hast a most exact table to lead thee into all the principal matters contained therein.A hundred sermons vpo[n] the Apocalips of Iesu Christe reueiled in dede by thangell of the Lorde: but seen or receyued and written by thapostle and Eua[n]gelist. S. Iohn: compiled by the famous and godly learned man, Henry Bullinger, chief pastor of the congregation of Zuryk. Newly set forth and allowed, according to the order appoynted in the Quenes maiesties, iniuntions. Thargument, wurthines, commoditie, and vse of this worke, thou shalt fynd in the preface: after which thou hast a most exact table to leade thee into all the princypall matters conteyned therin.
printed by John Day, 1561printed by Iohn Day, 1561
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He sayeth now he shall do great wonders,1 by the which he understandeth miracles. Whereof some be true, and some false. I call those true miracles, which are done in deed, and are not by any crafty juggling counterfeited, and the which allure men to the verity, and set forth the verity. Of the which sort out of doubt were the miracles of the Prophets and Apostles, holy Martyrs, and chiefly of Moses and Christ. These do good unto men, hurt not, nor empty pore mens purses: yea more they glorify God, and make the truth to be believed, in drawing men only unto God as to the fountain of all goodness. So John testifieth of the lords first miracle done in Cana of Galilee, and sayeth: This is the first token that Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and showed his glory, and his disciples believed on him. This token was true, and suspected of no juggling, it was a benefit bestowed upon pore folks newly married, by the same God was glorified. His disciples moved herewith, and the sprite of God working also inwardly, believed on Christ. So do all true miracles testify Christ to be healthful and beneficial, & therefore alone to be called upon, and worshipped. So do John and Peter interpret the signs or miracle that their themselves wrought in the .3. of the Acts of Apostles. And of such miracles we have great plenty in the Evangelical, Apostolical, & Ecclesiastical story: neither have all those any other end, than that we must believe in the son of God, as which alone giveth life and all good things.
He sayeth nowe he shall do great wonders,1 by the whiche he vnderstandeth miracles. Wherof some be true, and some false. I call those trewe miracles, which are done in dede, and are not by any craftie iuggelyng countrefeted, and the which allure mē to the veritie, and set forth the veritie. Of the which sorte out of doubte were the miracles of the Prophetes and Apostles, holy Martirs, and chiefly of Moses and Christe. These do good vnto men, hurte not, nor emptye pore mens purses: yea more they glorifie God, and make the treweth to be beleued, in drawyng men only vnto God as to the fountayne of all goodnes. So Iohn testifieth of the lordes firste miracle done in Cana of Galiley, and sayeth: This is the firste token that Iesus did at Cana in Galiley, and shewed his glory, and his disciples beleued on him. This token was trewe, and suspected of no iuggelyng, it was a benefite bestowed vpō pore folkes newely maried, by the same God was glorified. His disciples moued herewith, and the sprite of God workyng also inwardely, beleued on Christ. So do all trewe miracles testifie Christ to be helthful and beneficiall, & therefore alone to be called vpon, and worshipped. So doe Iohn and Peter interprete the signes or miracle that their thēselues wrought in the .3. of the Actes of Apostles. And of such miracles we haue greate plentie in the Euangelicall, Apostolicall, & Ecclesiasticall storie: nother haue al those any other ende, thā that we must beleue in the sonne of God, as which alone geueth life and al good thinges.