B11837:1549
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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1At this present therefore is showed, that the salvation of the faithful is most certain. For first the Angel commandeth the Evangelist to write. This is taken of the manner of men, ⟨p. 567⟩which put in writing their Testaments, covenants, and bargains, & than seal the same, for the cause of credit and for a perpetual memorial of the thing. And they that have such kind of writings, are of a quiet mind, & think themselves safe and assured, against all crafts, and subtle practises. And therefore to the intent that the mind of man might be quieted in the matter of salvation, he causeth as it were an instrument to be written, whereby all the godly might be assured of certain salvation. The same manner of writing our lord in other places followeth in weighty matters. As we may see in the .8. and .30. chapt. of Isaiah, and in the .2. of Abacuke. Wherefore it is less to be marvelled, why the Apostle S. Paul so oft alleged that same out of Abacuke: that righteous shall live by faith. For this only testimony of God, as that which is cited out of the godly instrument, might be in stead of all.
1At this present therfore is shewed, that the saluation of the faythfull is most certayne. For first the Angell comaundeth the Euangelist to wryte. This is taken of the maner of men, ⟨p. 567⟩which put in writing their Testamentes, conuenauntes, and bargaines, & than seale the same, for the cause of credit and for a perpetual memorial of the thing. And they that haue suche kinde of writinges, are of a quiet minde, & thinke themselues safe and assured, agaynst al craftes, and subtill practises. And therfore to the intent that the minde of mā might be quieted in the matter of saluation, he causeth as it were an instrumēt to be written, wherby al ye godly might be assured of certaine saluation. The same maner of writyng our lord in other places followeth in weightie matters. As we maye see in the .8. and .30. chapt. of Esaye, and in the .2. of Abacuke. Wherefore it is lesse to be marueled, whie the Apostle S. Pvule so ofte alledged that same out of Abacuke: yt rightuouse shal liue by faith. For this only testimony of God, as that whiche is cited out of the godly instrument, might be in stead of all.