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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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To be short, the Lord now reciteth all manner of good works:1 Wherein he chiefly commendeth, that many times they excelled them selves, in doing more and greater things. And this is a worthy praise. For the husbandman, that is to say, the heavenly father purgeth and cutteth the vines, that they may bring more plentiful fruit. It becometh not the Godly to stand still at a stay, and not to proceed in Godliness.
To be short, ye Lord now reciteth al maner of good works:1 Wherin he chiefly commendeth, that many tymes they excelled them selues, in doing more and greater thinges. And this is a worthy praise. For the husbandman, that is to saye, the heauēly father pourgeth and cutteth the vines, that they may bryng more plentiful fruite. It becometh not the Godly to stande still at a stay, and not to procede in Godlines.
- 1To abond in good works. 5.To abond in good workes. 5.
And most shame of all it is, to be ever the longer the worse. As the finger, the longer the less: Which is objected to children in schools that learn nothing. Let us be ashamed of our slothfulness. &c. Let us I say way these things diligently in our minds: and think oft, that God alloweth them, requireth them, and that they be the true seals of the faithful walking in the verity, and of such as boast of faith only a vain name without the thing. If thou feel thy self not to be utterly void of these gifts, praise God: and know that none of all these things is of thy self, but of grace: And pray for the increase of these gifts. If thou be destitute of these virtues, ⟨p. 90⟩mourn and lament before the Lord, humbly axe him forgiveness, and require the abundance of Gods gifts.