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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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18 The eight place of this conclusion seemeth to treat of a certain prevention. For some man here might say: thou wilt have this book to be open, and come unto all men of all states, sex and ages: but there shall be some, which will utterly contemn the same. In vain therefore shall it be preached, in vain shall we urge these writings, with them especially, which shall deride the same, and expound them this way or that ⟨p. 681⟩way at their pleasure. But he seemeth to prevent this, & say: doubtless there shall be unrighteous innumerable, which shall proceed unbridled in their iniquities, and shall more and more exceed and pass themselves: but yet there shall be also righteous, which persevering in all righteousness, shall increase in holy virtues, and herein also shall surmount themselves: wherefore spare not thou to utter to them all, such things as in this book I have commanded thee, being nothing careful for the success thereof: let me alone with that: execute thou the office of preaching. I will bring to pass, that thy faithful preaching shall not be vain. And let them alone, if thou see certain that will be altogether filthy, and perish in their filthiness, seeing they contemn all thy faithful labour. For thou haste done thy duty, and art blameless: and they perish through their own fault. Wherefore I will neither have thee, nor yet no other to be over careful, what time you see many, contemning the purity of Gods word, had rather wallow in filthiness. And we read else where also,2 that the Gospel is preached to many for their condemnation, and the savour of the gospel to be sweet unto some unto salvation: and to others an intolerable stench unto perdition. A like place in a manner is in the .2. chapt. of Ezekiel, where we read that the Lord said to the Prophet: thou son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a people rebellious, which have rebelled against me, they and their fathers have dealt traitorously with me until this day. They be children of an hard favour, and of a froward heart. I send thee unto them, and thou shalt tell them: thus sayeth the Lord God, whether they will hear, or not hear: for it is a rebellious house, that they may know yet, how there hath ben a Prophet amongst them. And thou son of man fear them not, neither be thou afraid of their words: