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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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Notwithstanding this thing is notable and most worthy to be remembered, and no less full of comfort,1 that in this rehearsal of punishments, he putteth in as it were in the midst a mention of repentance, as though he should say, let no man think him self that he must be destroyed and perish through a certain fatal necessity. For if any will repent, the gates of the grace of God are set open, his since shall be forgiven, and he shall be taken in to favour, and shall be delivered from all those evils? And after this sort have taught also the Prophets, Jeremiah in the .xviii. Chapter, and Ezech. in the .xviii. Chapter.
Notwithstanding this thing is notable and moste worthy to bee remembred, and no lesse full of comforte,1 that in this rehersall of punishementes, he putteth in as it were in the middes a mention of repentaunce, as though he should say, let no man thinke him selfe that he must be distroyed and perishe through a certen fatall necessitie. For if any wil repent, the gates of the grace of God are set open, his synnes shalbe forgeuen, and he shalbe taken in to fauour, and shall be deliuered from all those euilles? And after this sorte haue taught also the Prophetes, Ieremy in the .xviii. Chapter, and Ezech. in the .xviii. Chapter.
- 1Hope is se• open for ye penitent.
But where as the punishment is not by and by executed upon the impenitent persons, you shall have them that will exclaim that God is a sleep, that he seeth or heareth nothing. Therefore the Lord him self answereth them, and saith: And all congregations shall know. &c.1 When I shall doubtless at the last execute my vengeance in dew season. For then shall all men learn, that I neither sleep, nor neglect my servants at any time, or will suffer those that deserve evil of me and of my Church to escape unpunished. Furthermore Christ testifieth that he searcheth the eynes and hearts of all men.