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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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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.
Now this great Bishop cōmendeth some thinges in this congregation of Ephesus. For good workes in dede are allowed of Christ, and he praiseth the same, to thende he might geue a spurre vnto suche as runne in his waye. For firste he alloweth the labour and patience bothe of the Bishop and Church.1 Labour compriseth thought and care in the waie of God, mortifiyng of ye flesh, study of good workes, but chiefly the crosse & persecution, whiche the story testifieth to haue ben extreme and cruell in the time of Domitian. And excepte the persecuted haue patience, they can not indure the labour. Holy patience kepeth vs in worke and holy labour.
- 1Labour & patience.
But leest that patience should be stretched to those things wherein to be impatient is accounted praise worthy,1 he addeth the second point that he praiseth in them, that thou canst not bear evil men. And by these evil he meaneth not weaklings, or such as err without maliciousness: But the prophet David sayeth also, Psalm. 119. I have hated the wicked, thy law have I loved. What we should do with the weak in the