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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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1And upon this occasion he dissuadeth all men from the fellowship of the Romish church or papistry, that we have nothing to do with the Romish religion, unless we will be part takers also of the everlasting punishment. He reasoneth therefore of the loss and punishments, and describeth grievous and horrible pains, if haply men might so be feared from that ungodliness. The Angel therefore crieth, and that with a loud voice. Wherefore let all ecclesiastical preachers learn, that they must earnestly, and terribly cry out in this case, that all flee the communion of the Romish or popish church. I know doubtless what the common people believe and say, that all shall be saved at the last day, what religion so ever they be of: and namely if any remain an open papist. But we can neither condemn nor absolve any man, set them in Heaven, or cast them to Hell. God liveth a righteous judge. He alone knoweth, who shall be saved or damned. We ought therefore of right, to credit his judgements. But where as he pronounceth openly, that the favourers of the Romish church shall be damned, who am I to say the contrary: or what men will pronounce otherwise? Let us hear therefore the sentence of the just judge, and let us believe the word of the son of God, and let us beware of the popish religion.
1And vpon this occasion he disswadeth all men from the felowship of the Romish church or papistrie, that we haue nothing to do with the Romish religion, vnlesse we will be part takers also of the euerlasting pūnishmēt. He reasoneth therfore of the losse and punnishments, and descrybeth greuouse and horrible paines, yf happlie men might so be feared from that vngodlines. The Angell therfore crieth, and that with a loude voice. Wherefore let al ecclesiasticall preachers learne, that they must earnestly, and tirribblie crye oute in this case, that all flee the communion of the Romish or popish church. I know doubtles what the common people beleue and saie, that all shall be saued at the laste daye, what religion so euer they be of: and namelie yf any remaine an open papist. But we can nother condemne nor absolue any man, sette them in Heauen, or cast them to Hell. God liueth a rightouse iudge. He alone knoweth, who shal be saued or damned. We ought therfore of right, to credit his iudgements. But where as he pronoūceth openly, that the fauourers of the Romish church shall be damned, who am I to say the cōtrary: or what men will pronoūce otherwyse? Let vs heare therfore the sentence of the iuste iudge, and let vs beleue the worde of the sonne of God, and let vs beware of the popysh religion.