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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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1Hereunto he annexeth after his wonted manner most ample promises, that through hope of so great rewards he might pluck them from errors, & join them to the true religion. And like as in the former epistles he hath said, he that overcometh, so here he repeateth the same, admonishing us not to sleep but to watch, & fight manfully. And he overcometh that keepeth the works of Christ unto the end. The works of Christ by a privy opposition are set against the inventions & works of men.2 The works of Christ signify both doctrine and faith, and whatsoever good works insew upon the same the service of worshipping of God, & the observation of Gods word. For in the .28. chap. of S. Math. The Lord saith to his disciples, teach you them to keep those things which I have commanded you. He speaketh with an emphasie, which I have commanded you, not such as you shall have invented of your own brain. For the Lord allegeth out of the Propheth in the .xv. of the same S. Math. saying: In vain do they worship me, teaching the doctrines of men. Therefore these works have no promise: But the works of Christ, which he him self hath ordained, & the which are done of his spirit, and of true faith, whilst we forsake our errors & cleave to the truth, they have a promise most ample.
1Hereunto he annexeth after his wonted maner most ample promesses, yt through hope of so great rewardes he might pluck them from errours, & ioine them to the true religion. And like as in the fourmer epistles he hath said, he that ouercometh, so here he repeteth the same, admonishing vs not to slepe but to watche, & fight māfully. And he ouercometh that kepeth the workes of Christ vnto the ende. The workes of Christ by a priuie opposition are set against the inuentions & workes of men.2 The workes of Christ fignifie both doctrine and faith, and whatsoeuer good workes insew vpon the same the seruice of worshipping of God, & the obseruatiō of Gods word. For in the .28. chap. of S. Math. The Lorde saith to his disciples, teace you them to kepe those thinges which I haue commaunded you. He speaketh with an emphasie, whiche I haue commaunded you, not such as you shall haue inuented of your own braine. For the Lord alledgeth out of the Propheth in the .xv. of the same S. Math. saiyng: In vaine do thei worship me, teaching the doctrines of men. Therfore these workes haue no promesse: But the workes of Christ, whiche he him selfe hath ordeined, & the which are done of his spirit, and of true faith, whilest we forsake our errours & cleaue to the truth, they haue a promesse moste ample.