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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 we shall touch severally eight parts of this register.1 First are placed the fearful. But the Lord him self was afraid, and even quaked for fear of death: the Saints of God have feared also, and often fled for fear: yet are they not for this cause condemned in the Scriptures. Therefore an other fear is meant, to wit that same immoderate fear, by the which compelled, we do for fear of men, that thing which God hath prohibited: and we our selves convict in our own consciences, understand that we sin in so doing: or what time through carnal fear we leave undone that thing which God hath commanded us: briefly, when we more fear men, as princes or leagefellowes, or enemies, or any other men what so ever they be, than our lord God him ⟨p. 642⟩self. And therefore the Lord himself in the gospel said: fear ye not them which kill the body, and can not kill the soul, &c. Matth. 10. The same in an other place sayeth: he that denieth me before that adulterous generation, I will deny him also before my father in heaven. Doubtless it is a foul shame to fear more a most wicked man, than most holy God. But men offend in this behalf at these days most grievously. For some attribute so much to wicked and cruel persecutors, that even for them they will command to pervert the preaching of the Gospel, or to keep silence all together. There is that will set more by the King, Prince, Earl, Baron, Citizen, or ploughman, Bishop or Abbot, or some flattering Friar, or vile massemongyng Priest, and will fain and dissemble for his favour, rather than he will freely confess the truth, and fear and glorify God to be feared only. Unto them sayeth Isaiah: say ye not conspiracy, and be not afraid of terror of the enemies, neither be you discouraged. But rather sanctify the lord of hosts: let him be your terror, let him be your fear. He shall be the sanctuary, and stumbling stone, and the rest in the .8. chapt. of Isaiah. For unless we put away this vain and wicked fear, and go about to furnish up the Lords work valiantly, constantly, and without fear, we shall surely be caste down to hell. Let timorous men think hereof, and call upon the Lord, and take unto them the spirit of strength, and of wise and godly boldness: and do the work of the Lord not negligently, but diligently, valiantly, and constantly.