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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 to the intent no man should doubt,1 but that our judge can accomplish in deed, that in words he said he would do, namely to render to every man after his doings, he adjoineth, and sayeth, I am Alpha and Omega; the beginning and the end, &c. By the which words he signifieth, that he is very God, eternal, and almighty. The sentence is taken out of the .43. and .45. chapt. of Isaiah. And is expounded before. These things teach us, that Jesus Christ is very God, and therefore the rewarder of all, most bountiful and most righteous.
And to the intent no manne shoulde doubte,1 but that our iudge can accomplisshe in dede, that in wordes he sayde he would do, namely to render to euery mā after his doynges, he adioyneth, and sayeth, I am Alpha and Omega; the beginnyng and the ende, &c. By the whiche wordes he signifieth, that he is very God, eternall, and almightie. The sentence is taken out of the .43. and .45. chapt. of Esaye. And is expounded before. These thinges teache vs, that Iesus Christe is very God, and therefore the rewarder of al, most bountiful and most rightuouse.
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1Consequently again, expressly, more plainly, and by a partition, S. John with his words declareth, what, and to whom the Lord will give. And first in deed he treateth of reward prepared for the good, after of punishment appointed for the evil by the just judgement of God. And reward is payed, or given rather, as S. Paul sayeth, to them that keep his commandments, namely Christs. For not they that read, or hear the commandments of God, or boast and preach them are blessed:2