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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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¶ Of the certainty of the salvation of Saints, and what bless or Salvation is. The .lxxxiij. Sermon.
¶ Of the certētie of the saluation of Sainctes, and what blesse or Saluation is. The .lxxxiij. Sermon.
AND he said unto me: write, blessed are they which are called unto the lambs supper. And he said unto me: these are the true sayings of God.
AND he sayed vnto me: wryte, blessed are they which are called vnto the lambes supper. And he said vnto me: these are the true sayenges of God.
1The second place of this chapter is, of the certainty of the salvation of the faithful: where is signified in the mean season, what and of what manner, is the bless of the faithful. For there is said enough already of the marriage of the lamb, and that is to say, of the glory and bless of the chosen: but many things are suggested to man in this life, which bring salvation in doubt, and go about as it were to make it uncertain, and therefore wavering minds are here now confirmed. This doctrine is profitable for afflicted and troubled consciences, and overthroweth and beateth down the doctrine of sophisters, affirming that man is never assured of his salvation, for that in an other place the wise man sayeth: man knoweth not, whether he be worthy of love or hatred. Where he hath spoken that upon an other occasion, and to an other end, as I have declared in my book of the grace of God, &c.