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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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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.
And moste shame of all it is, to be euer the longer the worse. As the finger, the longer the lesse: Whiche is obiected to children in scholes that learne nothing. Let vs be ashamed of our sloughtfulnes. &c. Let vs I say way these thinges dilligently in our myndes: and thinke oft, that God alloweth them, requireth them, and that they be the true seales of the faithfull walking in the veritie, and of suche as boaste of faith only a vaine name without the thing. If thou fele thy selfe not to be vtterly voyde of these giftes, prayse God: and knowe that none of all these thinges is of thy selfe, but of grace: And pray for the increase of these giftes. If thou be destitute of these vertues, ⟨p. 90⟩mourne and lament before the Lorde, humbly axe hym forgeuenes, and require the aboundaunce of Gods giftes.
1In the second place he reproveth some things in the same congregation, namely that they permitted Jezebel to teach &c. That same he calleth small, not that the doctrine of Jezebel of it self is little, but forasmuch as though it be found in others, rather then in the church, yet did the church suffer it more gently, that is to say, did not persecute it with greater severity. But of this phrase of speech I have spoken also before.