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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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Howbeit if any man list to understand those things and such as follow hereafter peculiarly of the pastor or bishop of the church, I will not be against it. For where he was humble, and instruct with no worldly wisdom, yet furnished with God his grace, he opened the way of salvation, which now they could not shut up, as many as sought to abrogate the preaching of the gospel. The virtue of Christ kept him.
Howbeit if any man list to vnderstand those thinges and such as follow herafter peculiarly of the pastour or bishop of the church, I wil not be against it. For where he was hūble, and instruct with no worldly wisedome, yet furnished with God his grace, he opened the waye of saluation, which now they coulde not shut vp, as many as soughte to abrogate the preaching of the gospel. The vertue of Christ kept him.
And now more expressly he preacheth or commendeth the faithful constancy in faith of the pastor & congregation:1 Thou hast kept, sayeth he, my word, and hast not denied my name. When the Lord opened the door, lighted the candle, & gave heavenly gifts, the pastor with the congregation received them, and received kept them, and so kept denied them not, neither trod them under foot. This is an excellent praise. Would God there were many such churches found at this day. Here mayest thou learn also, O thou church of Christ, here may you learn all and singular, what is the duty of ⟨p. 114⟩pastors, of the church, and of all and singular godly men and women. Thy merit was none at all, God of his grace shone unto thee. Thy worthiness was non, thy desert, power nor authority: Christ of his mercy hath revealed him self unto thee. Embrace him therefore that offereth him self to thee, hold fast and never at any time let him go. &c.
And nowe more expressely he preacheth or cōmendeth the faithfull constauncie in faithe of the pastour & congregation:1