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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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Again leest that notable & wholesome doctrine should seem to appertain to a few men of Pergamos,1 and not to all in the whole world, he applieth this profitable doctrine to all churches. Of the which application we have spoken ones or twice in the former epistles.
Agayne leest that notable & holsome doctrine should seme to apperteyne to a fewe men of Pergamos,1 and not to all in the whole worlde, he applieth this profitable doctrine to all churches. Of the whiche application we haue spoken ones or twise in the former epistles.
- 1This doctrine is common or general.This doctrine is comon or generall.
Finally after his manner to the intent we should all be more strongly moved to repentance: & obedience, he propoundeth a promise most ample: and that to them that strive & overcome the flesh, the world & the devil: not to sluggards, nor to such as lie in the mire of mischief. We are encouraged therefore with that promise, which is of three sorts. First he promiseth to them that fight manfully & overcome, and do their duty, Manna, & that secret or hid.1 That external Manna to all men known, is not the true Manna. For the unthankful Israelites do loth it, as a meat most light, & had rather have the flesh pots of Egypt full of meat, onions, leeks and garlic, that they mought eat their fill. They see not the Manna celestial figured by this outward Manna, giving ⟨p. 84⟩all sweetness and spiritual pleasure: The faithful see, that this hid Manna is Christ, as he him self expoundeth it in the 6. of John. Christ therefore giveth him self to them that overcome, giveth him to them in meat, which filleth in deed. He that shall ones with true faith have tasted Christ, will wish to have none other meat given him. For in Christ he hath all things, in Christ he is complete, & with all good things fully satisfied. O that our subtle disputers understood these things, they would reason nothing at all of the merits & intercession of Saints & such other things, whereof whilst they reason after their wonted manner, they declare themselves not to have tasted as yet how good and sweet is the Lord.