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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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For he desireth his father, that he will grant to the faithful, that where so ever he is, they may be with him, and see his glory, &c. in the 17. of John. And with S. Matth. in the transformation or clarifying, the face of Christ appeared bright like the sun, his apparel and rest of his body as light. So appeared Christ unto John in the first chapt. of this book, clothed in white array. Now therefore sayeth he, the godly that have not defiled their garment, shall accompany me, having put on light also.1 He addeth an other thing, for they be worthy. This is the greatest praise, when the Captain sayeth, that the soldier is worthy of honour and glory. The greatest shame or ignominy is, when it is said with us, thou art unworthy. The first kind of speech showeth him to be most excellent in all kind of virtue, which is said to be worthy of eternal light, by the later is signified, that he which is accounted unworthy of a good and excellent thing, is marvellous negligent and ungracious. But here we need not to reason of the merit and desert of worthiness. God pronoun ceth his to be worthy of glory, the godly refer all the goodness that is in them unto grace, and still complain of their unworthiness. Not to reprove God of lying, but to praise and commend the excellent goodness that is in him: acknowledging in deed that he rewardeth good works, and dignifieth the worthiness of saints: but they are nothing proud hereof, but acknowledge all this to come of grace. This appeareth in the doctrine of the Gospel, Luke. 17. Matth. 25. where ⟨p. 109⟩Saints commended of God, for the works of mercy, seem the acknowledge nothing thereof.
For he desireth his father, that he will graunt to the faithfull, that where so euer he is, they may be with him, and see his glory, &c. in the 17. of Iohn. And with S. Matth. in the transformatiō or clarifiyng, the face of Christ appered bright like the sunne, his apparell and rest of his body as light. So appered Christ vnto Iohn in the first chapt. of this boke, clothed in white araye. Nowe therfore sayeth he, the godly that haue not defiled their garmente, shal accompany me, hauing put on light also.1