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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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But what shall we say to them,1 whose hands and foreheads have ben defiled with the mark? I bid them to wash themselves with the blood of Christ, forsake Antichrist, and turn unto Christ, in relinquishing their errors and repenting them. In case thou haste bounden thy self to Antichrist by an oath, do not perform that rash and wicked oath, by ungodly speaking against the gospel. Do penance, make thy purgation, return unto Christ, and thou shalt be saved.
But what shall we saye to them,1 whose handes and foreheades haue ben defiled with the marke? I bid them to wash themselues with ye bloud of Christ, forsake Antichriste, and tourne vnto Christe, in relinquisshyng their errours and repenting them. In case thou haste bounden thy selfe to Antichriste by an othe, doe not perfourme that rashe and wicked othe, by vngodly speakyng agaynst the gospel. Do penaūce, make thy purgation, retourne vnto Christ, and thou shalt be saued.
- 1Counsell for the seduced.
1Now leest any man here should chatter, that we may be Christians, & abundantly instructed in heavenly wisdom, although we do hear or speak nothing of the pope and popish matters, that those disputations are unprofitable, yea odious, and to appertain to the stirring up of troubles, and therefore to be hurtful and foolish: that same our Lord preventeth, and sayeth expressly, here is wisdom in the knowledge and right judgement of these things consisteth the true, heavenly and godly wisdom. Unless we be wise in this thing, we shall be fools, and not wise. The Lord therefore exciteth the hearers to the study of inquiring after Antichrist, and to beware of him when he is found. For in the 14. chapt. we shall hear, that they shall drink of the Wine of Gods wrath, as many as have received the mark of the beast, and worshipped his Image. Wherefore they shall drink at the same table with Christ of the cup of life and of the grace of God, so many as have despised Popery. And who shall deny it to be the true wisdom, by the which we may come from the wrath of God, to the grace fellowship and participation of the same: Moreover the lord adjoineth, that men endued with understanding, not witless, and full of hurtful folly, should reckon the name of the beast: that is to say, should be diligently occupied in this matter, that those things should be diligently searched for, which worldly men affirm to be curiously sought and inquired after,