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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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For look what thing then, did please or displease the Lord in those seven churches, what time these things were revealed: the self same in all other churches, shall please or displease him, so long as the world shall last. And as he would have those instructed and taught: so will he that all and singular be instructed at all seasons. Therefore in these seven churches we have examples of churches most excellent in deed, and of God dearly beloved: And again of most corrupt, mean also, and finally mixed. And in these all is showed, what is, or shall be, the disposition, manners and virtues of all the churches in the whole world, and of all times and seasons, likewise the vices of them and remedies of the same. Therefore the Lord in these instructeth, reproveth, chideth, threateneth, exhorteth, comforteth, promiseth. Wherefore in these we shall see, as it were in a table set before us, what the true and right doctrine of the church is. And again, which is the false and the corrupt doctrine. We shall hear and learn, that the church beloved of God, must stand still in the preaching of the Gospel, once received of the Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: and must look for no new, nor other mo doctrines, and to have no need of other Revelations: For the church is already instructed with a most complete doctrine. There is it taught also, what we ought to do with corrupt doctrines, and teachers. And where it is easy to fall into vices, this book doth diligently and plentifully minister medicines, teaching, how the church falling down may be set up and repaired again: And here it treateth much of true repentance, of the fruits of repentance, of the duties of Saints or of very good works. Moreover, it exhorteth the afflicted to patience and constancy, and to the confession of Christs name, without fear, and to all godliness: many times setting forth the most ample rewards of god, And also affirming that torments are prepared for the disobedient and revolts. By this way & mean. S. John showeth to the church how our Lord Jesus Christ being in heaven, on the right hand of his father, in the mean time, & nevertheless worketh in the midst of the congregation of his faithful, inspiring, quickening, keeping and governing it.
For loke what thing then, did please or displease the Lord in those seuen churches, what tyme these thyngs wer reuealed: the selfe same in all other churches, shall please or displease him, so long as the worlde shall laste. And as he wolde haue those instructed and taught: so wyl he that all and singular be instructed at all seasons. Therefore in these seuen churches we haue examples of churches moste excellent in dede, and of God derely beloued: And agayne of moste corrupte, meane also, and finally mixed. And in these al is shewed, what is, or shall be, the disposition, maners and vertues of all the churches in the whole world, and of al tymes and seasons, likewise the vices of them and remedies of the same. Therfore the Lorde in these instructeth, reproueth, chideth, threatneth, exhorteth, comforteth, promiseth. Wherfore in these we shall see, as it were in a table set before vs, what the true and ryght doctrine of the churche is. And againe, which is the false and the corrupt doctrine. We shall heare and learne, that the churche beloued of God, must stande styll in the preachyng of the Gospell, once receyued of the Apostles of oure Lord Iesus Chryst: and muste loke for no new, nor other mo doctrines, and to haue no nede of other Reuelations: For the churche ys already instructed with a most complete doctrine. There is it taught also, what we ought to do with corrupte doctrines, and teachers. And where it is easy to fall into vices, this boke doth dilligently and plentifully minister medicines, teaching, how the churche falling downe maie be set vp and repared againe: And here it treateth much of true repentaūce, of the fruites of repentaunce, of the duties of Saincts or of very good workes. Moreouer, it exhorteth the afflicted to patience and constantie, and to the confession of Christes name, withoute feare, and to all godlynes: many times settyng forth the most ample rewardes of god, And also affirming that tourmentes are prepared for the disobedient and reuoltes. By this waie & meane. S. Iohn sheweth to the church how our Lorde Iesus Chryst being in heauen, on the righthande of his father, in the meane tyme, & neuerthelesse worketh in the middes of the congregation of his faithful, inspiring, quickenyng, kepyng and gouernyng it.