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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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We read truly,1 how there were in the Apostles time that affirmed, that men are justified by the law and works. Whereupon sprang up the doctrine of satisfaction and merits. But the same doctrine was confuted by the Apostle Saint Paul, above other Apostles. Saint Austen also, and after him Bede, most constantly have defended the doctrine of grace, and redemption by Christ. The same continued safe by the space of a thousand whole years. But afterward, Friars getting the upper hand, the doctrine of satisfaction and mans merits dead prevail: whereupon was utterly obscured the doctrine of Jesus Christ, concerning the free remission of sins, & imputing of righteousness. There grew up an opinion with certain of Saints, making intercession or praying in heaven for their worshippers. The relics began to be worshipped over soon. Nevertheless such as were illumined clave fast to the only intercessor Christ, and honoured not relics. But after those thousand fatal years, many attributed more to Saints, than to the very holy one of Saints. We see what is done at this day. The writings of Monks and Friars testify, how much the worshipping of creatures hath increased within these .iiii. hundred years, or thereabouts. Who will deny that exceeding many have ben deceived of Heretics? But who can gather thereby that the Gospel hath been utterly lost, & that Satan hath reigned fully?
We reade truely,1 howe there were in the Apostles time that affirmed, that men are iustified by the lawe and workes. Whereupon sprange vp the doctryne of satisfaction and merites. But the same doctryne was confuted by the Apostle Saincte Paule, aboue other Apostles. Saincte Austen also, and after him Bede, moste constantlie haue defended the doctrine of grace, and redemption by Christ. The same continued safe by the space of a thousande whoale yeares. But afterwarde, Freres getting the vpper hande, the doctryne of satisfaction and mannes merites ded preuayle: whereupon was vtterly obscured the doctrine of Iesu Christe, conserning the free remissiō of sinnes, & imputing of righteousnes. Ther grewe vp an opinion with certen of Sainctes, makyng intercession or prayeng in heauen for their worshyppers. The relicques began to be worshipped ouer soone. Neuerthelesse such as wer illumined claue fast to the onely intercessour Christ, and honored not relicques. But after those thousande fatal yeares, many attributed more to Saincts, than to the very holy one of Sainctes. We see what is done at this day. The writings of Monkes and Freres testifie, how much the worshipping of creatures hath increased within these .iiii. hondreth yeres, or there aboutes. Who wyl deny that exceding many haue ben deceaued of Heretikes? But who can gather thereby that the Gospell hath bene vtterlie loste, & that Sathan hath raigned fullye?