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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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1But let us hear what Christ him self, sitting on the right hand of his father, judgeth of them. Those or that same which these men think, teach and do I hate, sayeth the Lord. What thing can be spoken more grievously, than that God hateth the doctrine of the Nicolaitans? For the whole scripture of both Testaments condemneth this Nicolaisme.
1But let vs heare what Christ him self, sitting on the right hande of his father, iudgeth of thē. Those or that same which these men thincke, teache and doe I hate, sayeth the Lorde. What thinge can be spoken more greuously, than that God hateth the doctrine of the Nicolaitans? For the whole scripture of bothe Testamentes condemneth this Nicolaisme.
- 1God hateth all uncleanness.God hateth all vncleanes.
1After this description & reprehension of the Nicolaitans, he proceedeth like as in the former epistles to exhort them to amendment, or repentance. For where he sayeth, repent, he understandeth or comprehendeth all penance, or repentance. That we said to be a conversion unto God, whereby we amend evil things for good, relinquishing that is evil, & in stead thereof placing that is good: & that of faith in the sincere love & scare of God. Thou shalt amend therefore in case thou doest abstain from meats offered up to Idols & from fornication, & receivest the true religion of Christ instituted, & doest possess thy body in honour, not in the lust of concupiscence: as S. Paul sayeth 1. Thessalon. 4. The church of Pergamos repented, in case they dissembled not nor winked at the filthiness of the Nicolaitans, but stoutly with stood the same. The Nicolaitans repented, if laying their filthiness a side, they received again the purity of faith & life. And to all & singular is said, repent.