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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
He mentioneth chiefly of three things in this matter, in his counsel or exhortation to amendment.1 First he co• selleth or exhorteth to remember, [Greek or Hebrew] from which they are fallen: that is to say, with how great love they ha•• burned hitherto, and now how could they be waxed: […] how fortunate and blessed a state they have stand hither and now in how unfortunate and shameful they lie […] For the acknowledging of the trespass is the beginning repentance,2 if being illumined by faith we consider we• what benefits we have lost, and in what misery we no• are in. He that weneth he hath lost nothing, will ne• be moved to make any search or inquisition, he that th• keth him self to have fallen from no felicity, he will thin• of nothing how he may be restored. Therefore in amen• meant of life it behoveth that acknowledging and conf• sion of sins go before, by the which we may lament b• fore God our poverty and misery. And in deed they fa• not from felicity, which were never in any felicity. The• fore say we,3 that holy men may fall, and also be restore by repentance. Than after the acknowledging of our •• serie followeth repentance: that is the coming agayne•• our mind, that we go not forth on always like mad• men and fools, walking in the way of vanity an• unrighteousness.4