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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 herein we offend at this day commonly,1 which are called gospellers. For many think it to be sufficient, in case they observe I wot not what religion in their heart privily: and openly do communicate with them, which may either help or hurt. Ye shall have them, that will crouch and kneel before idols, which will hear Mass and popish service. There be some that know many abominations of the popish ⟨p. 542⟩priesthood, but yet nevertheless make their sons priests. Because that promotions, and that clerkly life, that is to say the wealthy and pleasant life liketh them well. There be some that intrude their children through the bond of wedlock into the midst of Papistry: neither do these regard any thing else, but richesse, and worldly honours and friendships. Against all these the prophets with the Apostles, and at this present Christ the son of God from the right hand of the father, thundereth and crieth out a loud, come away from her my people, and be not partaker with her sins. These words do not admit any witty or civil reasoning, nor carnal or crafty qualifying. For it followeth, leest ye receive of her plagues. For if ye like Rome, if ye like the Romish religion, if Romish prelacy please you, richesse and promotions, if the Romish corruption content you, let the judgement, pain and damnation dew to Antichristianism content you also.
But herein we offende at this daye cōmonly,1 whiche are called gospellers. For many thinke it to be sufficient, in case thei obserue I wote not what religion in their harte priuely: and openly doe cōmunicate with them, whiche maye eyther helpe or hurte. Ye shal haue them, that wil crowch and kncle before idolles, whiche will heare Masse and popishe seruice. There be some that know many abominatiōs of the popish ⟨p. 542⟩priesthood, but yet neuerthelesse make their sonnes priestes. Because that promotions, and that clerkly life, that is to saie the welthie and pleasaunt life liketh them wel. There be some that intrude their childrē through the bonde of wedlocke into the middes of Papistrie: nother doe these regarde any thing els, but richesse, and worldly honours and frendeshippes. Against al these the prophetes with the Apostles, and at this present Christ the sonne of God from the righthande of the father, thondereth and crieth out a lowde, come awaye from her my people, and be not partaker with her sinnes. These wordes do not admitte any wittie or ciuile reasoning, nor carnall or craftie qualifiyng. For it followeth, leeste ye receaue of her plagues. For if ye like Rome, if ye like the Romish religion, if Romish prelacie please you, richesse and promotiōs, yf the Romish corruptiō contente you, let the iudgement, payne and damnation dewe to Antichristianisme contente you also.