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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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1And first he prescribeth to the stars or Bishops, what they should do in this case: Then telleth he also the whole congregation their duty. Whereof we learn how like diseases of churches are to be holpen. That belongeth to the Pastors that he commanded them to watch, verily over the flock: And to confirm that remained of the flock, not yet in deed lost, but next unto perdition, unless it be holpen in time with sound and wholesome doctrine. He alluded doubtless to that cure and charge pastoral, which the Lord describeth in the xxxiiii. chapt. of Ezekiel. The flock is confirmed by the word of God: by the same it is retired from death, and preserved in life. &c.
1And first he prescribeth to the starres or Byshops, what they should do in this case: Then telleth he also the whole cō gregation their dutie. Wherof we learne howe like diseases of churches are to be holpen. That belōgeth to the Pastours that he commaunded them to watche, verely ouer the flock: And to confirme that remained of the flock, not yet in dede lost, but next vnto perdition, vnlesse it be holpē in time with sound and holsome doctrine. He alluded doubtles to that cure and charge pastorall, whiche the Lorde describeth in the xxxiiii. chapt. of Ezechiel. The flock is confirmed by the word of God: by the same it is retyred from death, and preserued in lyfe. &c.
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1Now also he addeth the reason, why he commandeth to confirm the flock least they slide in to death. For I have not found thy works full or perfect before God. The Greek copy Complutensian and Aretas have, my God. By works he understandeth all things that are done, words works, and the whole conversation of men. The works doubles even of Saints be evermore unperfect, if we have respect to humane imbecility. For always so long as we live here, the flesh fighteth against the spirit: In so much that Job said, how he feared all his works, and therefore fled to the clement city of the judge: Notwithstanding they be perfect and full in respect of Christ. For he is our fullness, and in him we are con plead,