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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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And forasmuch as faith showeth it self by works,1 incredulity also hid in the heart bewrayeth her self by works: therefore S. John addeth incontinently, according to their works. For man in the Scriptures is likened to a tree. And the tree is judged of the fruit, whether it be good or evil. A tree hath a growing or increasing life which in latin is called, Anima vegetativa, & a nature or disposition, bringing forth fruit after his nature & kind. But that soul vegetativa & that good disposition, bringing forth in us good fruit, that is to say good works, is a lively faith in Christ, where the same is, there the man is regenerated, & hath a good disposition: ⟨p. 626⟩therefore can he not scharse by reason of his good disposition, but bring forth good fruits. Therefore after our works we shall be judged all. For the judgement must be open & manifest: but faith appeareth not, but in works. For it is the gift of God, & is of it self invisible, to wit a sure trust in the promises of God. And it is seen in works. Howbeit thereof it followeth not, that men are justified by works also, & not by faith only: but that by works faith is declared, which purifieth & justifieth, that afterward we may be able to bring forth the works of righteousness. It followeth, how in judgement no pretence, no hypocrisy shall be allowed. For many say they believe, which declare their faith by no good works. We learn hereof, that no book shall be of force at the last judgement, save the books of God, or the books of consciences, wherein god writeth with his finger: finally the book of life written of God before the worlds were made, through his divine predestination, whereby he hath predestinated us, that he might adopt us for his children by christ Jesus. And the rest, which S. Paul reciteth in the .1. to the Ephes. Therefore shall the hurtful books of Jews. Christians in title only, and Turks, as the Talmud, decretals and Alcoran perish. These shall be of no force at all in the judgement.
And for asmuch as faith sheweth it selfe by workes,1 incredulitie also hidde in the harte bewrayeth her self by workes: therefore S. Iohn addeth incontinently, accordyng to their workes. For man in the Scriptures is likened to a tree. And the tree is iudged of the fruicte, whether it be good or euill. A tree hath a growing or increasing life which in latin is called, Anima vegetatiua, & a nature or disposition, bringyng forth fruicte after his nature & kinde. But that soule vegetatiua & that good dispositiō, bringing forth in vs good fruicte, yt is to saye good workes, is a liuely faith in Christ, where the same is, there the man is regenerated, & hath a good disposition: