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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 in the mean while and by the way,1 he showeth and declareth unto us, after the Apostolic manner, who willingly and oft declare unto us the manner of our salvation, how eternal life is communicated to us, to wit free, [Greek or Hebrew], freely which notwithstanding for the doubtfulness of speech, or understanding of words we express not properly the force of the greek word [Greek or Hebrew]. They are justified sayeth the Apostle in the .3. to the Romans. [Greek or Hebrew], freely through his grace: that is to say, by the mere mercy of God, by no merit of man. For the same Apostle in the same Epistle to the Rom. the .6. chapter. The reward, sayeth he, of sin is death: and where on the contrary side he should have set, and the merit of righteousness eternal life, for this member he placeth rather, and the gift of God is life everlasting. And addeth incontinently, through Christ Jesus our Lord. Therefore S. John sayeth rightly, that eternal life happeneth to the faithful freely: that is, by the very grace of God,2 through the merit of Christ, and by no desert of man. For if we could by our works & righteousness deserve eternal life, than Christ had died in vain, [Greek or Hebrew], for naught. There was no cause why he should die, seeing we might of our selves have ben saved. There is no effect, nor merit of Christs passion: such effect verily as it is in very deed, that by the blood of Christ alone we be purified. For if there were or had ben an other mean of salvation, Christ needed not to have ben incarnated & have suffered. And that this vocable [Greek or Hebrew], ought after this way and manner to be expounded, many other places of Scripture prove. In the .10. of Matth. the lord sayeth: freely, [Greek or Hebrew], have you received, freely give. The lord will not have his Apostles to receive any recompense for the gift of healing. But speaking of the ministry, he sayeth: the workman is worthy his hire. In the .15. of John the lord sayeth: they have hated me without cause [Greek or Hebrew], doubtless without my desert, or undeserved of my part. In the .2. Corint. 11. the apostle sayeth, that he preached the gospel to the Corinthians freely, [Greek or Hebrew], for he toke no reward or recompense therefore. And in the .2. to the ⟨p. 640⟩Thessal. the .3. chapt.