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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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1He commendeth also faith in the Thyaterians. Thomas of Aquine in his commentary upon this book admonisheth that faith cometh not of Charity, because it is found set here in the first place: but that Charity & good works spring of faith? And ye John hath recited charity before faith, for that faith hath her estimation of Charity & works. Howbeit how so ever it is faith seemeth here not so much to be taken for trust in God, as for fidelity & trueth & promise kept. For faithfulness beautifieth all other gifts. Admit that thou haste men servants & maid servants that are lucky enough in doing of their things, but imagine that the self same be in the mean time untrusty, slipper and deceitful: what shall avail I pray thee, that they be furnished with sundry gifts? Imagine again that a preacher or Senator be not so furnished with wisdom & experience of matters, but yet to be nevertheless ⟨p. 89⟩faithful, and with all his heart to do all things uprightly, and to favour the just cause: shall not fidelity here supply his want? Great therefore is faith, that is, fidelity, and verity: That not with out cause the Apostle required this of the ministers in the .14. chap. of the first Epistle to the Corinthians, saying: That same is chiefly required of Stewards, that a man be found trusty. This faith is also required of us at this day, this faith, good brethren is rare: And therefore have evils overflowed every where. Let us heartily pray to the Lord, that he will grant us the same, and that we may expulse out of our breasts unfaithfulness, and deceitfulness.
1He cōmendeth also faith in the Thyaterians. Thomas of Aquine in his cōmentary vpon this boke admonissheth that faith cōmeth not of Charitie, because it is foūde set here in ye first place: but that Charitie & good workes spring of faith? And ye Iohn hath recited charitie before faithe, for that faith hath her estimation of Charitie & workes. Howbeit howe so euer it is faith semeth here not so much to be takē for trust in God, as for fidelitie & trueth & promisse kepte. For faithfulnes beautifieth all other giftes. Admitte that thou haste men seruaūtes & maide seruaūtes that are lucky enough in doing of their things, but imagine that the selfe same be in ye meane time vntrustie, slipper and disceiptefull: what shall auayle I praye thee, yt they be furnisshed with sondry giftes? Imagine againe that a preacher or Senatour be not so furnished with wisedome & experience of matters, but yet to be neuertheles