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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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1The Lord therefore answering to both, showeth what they should do: To you, saith he, I say that follow the doctrine of Jezebel, I say also to the rest of the Thyatiremans, that follow not the Jezabelisme, yet nevertheless complain in such dissentions, and wonderful crafts of the devil, that they see not what is best: To you all I say, if ye be simple in deed, as you pretend, if ye will with all your heart embrace the truth, give your selves to the simplicity Apostolical, cleaving fast to such things as you have once learned of the Apostles, neither looking for nor receiving any new religions, or additions, constitutions or any other thing moreover, than that you have learned of the Apostles. For these things which you have received are sufficient to obtain salvation.
1The Lord therfore answering to both, sheweth what they should do: To you, saith he, I say that follow the doctrine of Iezabel, I say also to the rest of the Thyatiremās, that follow not the Iezabelisme, yet neuerthelesse complaine in such dissentions, and wonderful craftes of the deuill, that they se not what is best: To you all I say, if ye be simple in dede, as you pretende, if ye will with al your harte imbrace the truth, geue your selues to ye simplicitie Apostolical, cleauing fast to suche thinges as you haue once learned of the Apostles, neither loking for nor receiuing any new religions, or additions, constitucions or any other thing moreouer, than that you haue learned of the Apostles. For these thinges whiche you haue receiued are sufficient to obteine saluation.
- 1What this in the diversity of opinions the godly should follow.What this in ye diuersitie of opinions the godly shuld followe.
1And these words of the Lord must be weighed more diligently, to the end we may perceive the great fruit that is in them [Greek or Hebrew]: that is I will lay upon you none other weight or burden, besides this that you have. The Lord affirmeth that he will add nothing more to the doctrine evangelical set forth by the Apostles, as to that which is most perfect. Certes if the doctrine of Moses were so perfect, that the Lord him self did prohibit, that no man should add or take away any thing from the same, but only should do that which was commanded, as we read in the .4. and .12. Chap. of Deut. Who would doubt that there should want any thing in the doctrine of Christ the Son of God? He therefore now affirmeth, that he will lay nothing upon them, more then he had laid, and the which they bear at that time.