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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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1And two things he alloweth chiefly in this church, first that they hold the name of Christ. For the Greek word [Greek or Hebrew] is not to touch lightly, but to hold fast, so that it can not with force be plucked away that thou holdest. And so they held Christ most deeply fixed in their minds. The name of Christ is the wholesome working of our redemption and sanctification, besides the which there is no other name, as S. Peter sayeth, whereby we may be saved. They cleaved therefore unto Christ, as we read of the Apostles in the 6. of John. And necessary it is that every one of us hold fast the mystery of salvation rooted in our hearts.2 Secondly, it is not enough to retain the mystery of salvation in our heart, unless we profess it also with full and open mouth. Whereupon he addeth straight ways, and haste not denied my faith. Behold how he calleth it faith now, which of late he called the name of Christ. And he calleth it properly his faith, that is, not devised or invented by men, but set forth of Christ him self by the word of his verity. This true, right, and catholic faith must we confess and not deny: and profess it expressly aswell in words as in works.
1And two thinges he alloweth chiefly in this churche, first that they holde the name of Christ. For the Greke woorde 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 is not to touche lightly, but to holde fast, so that it can not with force be plucked awaye that thou holdest. And so they helde Christe moste depely fixed in their mindes. The name of Christ is the holsome workyng of our redemption and sanctification, besides the which there is no other name, as S. Peter sayeth, wherby we maye be saued. They cleaued therfore vnto Christ, as we reade of thapostles in ye 6. of Iohn. And necessary it is that euery one of vs holde faste the misterie of saluation rooted in our hartes.2 Secondly, it is not ynough to retaine the misterie of saluation in our harte, vnlesse we professe it also with full and open mouth. Wherupō he addeth streighte waies, and haste not denied my faythe. Beholde how he calleth it faith nowe, which of late he called the name of Christ. And he calleth it properly his fayth, that is, not diuised or inuented by men, but set foorth of Christe him selfe by the woorde of his veritie. This trewe, right, and catholicke faith must we confesse and not denye: and professe it expressely aswel in wordes as in workes.