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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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Which things when they hear, which make the Bishop of Rome head of the church, It is marvel if by and by they understand not their folly and madness. Here the lord addeth also, that he knoweth the works to wit all both good and evil, aswell of the Bishop as of his Church. For the Lord knoweth all things, and is head Bishop of the Catholic or universal Church which also remembereth the thoughts of all men in the world at one instant: who seeth what is done, and what is not done, and what things are needful, nothing escapeth him. And such in deed ought he to be, that is head universal of his Church. And this sentence is repeated, I know thy works, in the beginning of every epistle. And verily it is full of comfort, when we hear that Christ knoweth all our doings. For we believe also that he hath a faithful care of all our matters.
Whiche thinges when they heare, whiche make the Bisshop of Rome head of the churche, It is maruell if by and by they vnderstande not theyr folly and madnes. Here the lord addeth also, that he knoweth the workes to witte all bothe good and euil, aswell of the Bishop as of his Churche. For the Lord knoweth al thinges, and is head Bishop of the Catholicke or vniuersall Churche whiche also remembreth the thoughtes of al men in the world at one instaunte: who seeth what is donne, and what is not donne, and what thinges are nedefull, nothing escapeth him. And suche in dede ought he to be, that is head vniuersall of his Church. And this sentēce is repeted, I knowe thy workes, in the beginninge of euery epistle. And verely it is full of comforte, when we heare that Christ knoweth all our doynges. For we beleue also that he hath a faithfull care of all our matters.
Now this great Bishop commendeth some things in this congregation of Ephesus. For good works in deed are allowed of Christ, and he praiseth the same, to the end he might give a spur unto such as run in his way. For first he alloweth the labour and patience both of the Bishop and Church.1 Labour compriseth thought and care in the way of God, mortifying of the flesh, study of good works, but chiefly the cross & persecution, which the story testifieth to have ben extreme and cruel in the time of Domitian. And except the persecuted have patience, they can not endure the labour. Holy patience keepeth us in work and holy labour.