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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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And write unto the Angel of the congregation of Philadelphia: this sayeth he that is holy and true, which hath the key of David, which openeth and no man shutteth: And shutteth and no man openeth. I know thy works. Behold I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength: And haste kept my word, and haste not denied my name. Behold I shall give some of the congregation of Satan, which call them Jews, and are not, but do lie: Behold, I will make them, that they shall come and worship before thy feet.
ANd write vnto the Aungel of the congregation of Philadelphia: this sayeth he that is holye and true, which hath the keye of Dauid, whiche openeth and no man shutteth: And shutteth and no man openeth. I knowe thy workes. Beholde I haue sette before thee an open dore, and no manne can shutte it: for thou hast a little strength: And haste kepte my worde, and haste not denied my name. Beholde I shall geue some of the congregation of Sathan, whiche call them Iewes, and are not, but do lie: Behold, I wil make them, that they shal come and worship before thy feete.
1In all other congregations the Lord at the leest found some fault, in the only church of Philadelphia he blameth nothing: not that any man is found in this flesh so perfect, that he hath not need of the grace of God. For David crieth out: enter not Lord, into judgement with thy servant, for no man living shall be justified in thy sight. But S. John and S. Paul also make all men subject to sin: which thing also S. Austen discourseth learnedly against the Pelagians. Therefore that ⟨p. 111⟩blameth nothing in this congregation, it is not to be understand, as though it were not defiled with daily faults: but therefore he imputeth nothing, for because the sincerity and integrity of faith covereth & hideth what vice so ever there be. For there is no condemnation to them that are grafted in Christ Jesus. And albeit that other churches have also the right faith, yet this excelleth especially, &c. It might be referred chiefly to the Bishop of the same Church.