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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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1Here we perceive by the example of our Saviour Christ, how heresies should be confuted, not with brawling nor railing words, but rather by the places and examples of holy Scripture: like as here at this present most fitly is condemned the heresy of the Nicolaitans. And being ones of the Lord condemned, it abideth condemned for ever: neither need we any new counsels, wherewith to condemn impurity. Again in case all the counsels in the world decree the contrary, yet remaineth this true and sure, which the Lord Christ here pronounceth: accursed be he that determineth ⟨p. 81⟩otherwise.
1Here we perceiue by the example of our Sauiour Christ, howe heresies shoulde be confuted, not with braweling nor rayling wordes, but rather by the places and examples of holye Scripture: like as here at this present moste fittely is condemned the heresie of the Nicolaitans. And beyng ones of the Lorde condemned, it abideth condemned for euer: neither nede we any newe counselles, wherwith to condemne impuritie. Againe in case all the counselles in the worlde decree the contrary, yet remayneth this trewe and sure, which the Lord Christ here pronounceth: accursed be he that determineth ⟨p. 81⟩otherwise.
- 1How heresies must be confuted.How heresies muste be cōfuted.
And here it seemeth good now to consider, whether the Balaamitical and Nicolaitane doctrine in the church be clean extinguished.1 The name verily of Balaam and Nicolaitans we abhor all, but the thing it self aswell in the states of men spiritual as temporal, is most openly found. For there be men in high authority, in sundry kinds of learning right excellent, most expert in the laws both of God and men, who nevertheless blinded with the reward of iniquity, curse both the persons and things, which they know that God blessed. Of these S. Peter also made mention in the 2. Chapt. of the 2. Epistle. The same do suggest evil counsels to Kings and Princes, tending to the destruction both of the preaching of the Gospel and safeguard of the Church. The same being given to Idolatry, and drowned in fleshly pleasures, eat of the sacrifices of the dead, and even feed of Idol offerings, and in fornications run at riot. Consider I pray you what be the most part of popish priests, whereof they live and be fed, what opinion they have of holy matrimony, and how much they abhor adultery and whoredom. They dare be bold to condemn matrimony, and to judge whoredom better: so that they may in joy the sacrifices of the dead, and many ways take their pleasure. If any for the avoiding of whoredom be joined in lawful matrimony, he is though unworthy to sacrifice or to come at the altar: but whore mongers are admitted thick and three fold. And all they for the most part are the most beastly bondslaves of the belly, of whom you may believe that the holy Apostle of Christ s. Paul hath spoken: whose God is the belly, & glory in reproach of them, that seek earthly things. And who will not acknowledge these. And affirm them to be very Nicolaitans, maintaining the doctrine of Balaam the enchanter? amongst the temporality you shall find men of all sorts which set more by the doctrine of Balaam, & wantonness of zambre, than they do by modesty,