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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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After this he putteth an exhortation and a consolation most evident, before the which setting also the Son,1 he saith, fear nothing of all that thou shalt suffer. The Son of God him self feared the cross and death, and it is a natural thing to fear evils, and death. Therefore we are not commanded, that we shoulde non be men, and that like stoics we should say how the same things grieve us not, which nevertheless torment us exceedingly: but •he faithful are encouraged, that they should stand strong •n the faith, neither that they should do any thing unworthy the same for fear of punishment. We be therefore commanded boldly and cheerly to contemn or suppress fear, •nd to crave strength by the spirit of God, and to exercise it […] temptations.
After this he putteth an exhortation and a consolation moste euident, before the whiche setting also the sonne,1 he sayth, feare nothyng of all that thou shalt suffer. The sonne of God hym selfe feared the crosse and death, and it is a naturall thyng to feare euilles, and death. Therfore we are not commaunded, that we shoulde non be men, and that lyke •toickes we shoulde saye howe the same thynges greue vs not, whiche neuerthelesse tourment vs exceadingly: but •he faithfull are incouraged, that they should stande strong •n the fayth, neyther that they should doe any thyng vnwor•hy the same for feare of punishement. We be therfore com•aunded boldly and cherely to contemne or suppresse feare, •nd to craue strength by the spirite of God, and to exercise it 〈…〉 temptations.
- 1Fear not.Feare not.