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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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¶ He exhorteth them to persevere in the true faith propounding most ample rewards. The .xviij. Sermon.
¶ He exhorteth them to perseuer in the true fayth propoundyng most ample rewardes. The .xviij. Sermon.
And they shall know, that I have loved thee: because thou hast kept the words of my patience: therefore will I keep thee from the hour of temptation, which will come upon all the world, to tempt them ⟨p. 116⟩that dwell upon the earth behold I come shortly. Hold fast that thou hast that no man take away thy crown.
ANd they shall knowe, that I haue loued thee: because thou hast kept the wordes of my patience: therefore will I kepe thee from the houre of temptacion, whiche wil come vpon all the worlde, to tempte them ⟨p. 116⟩that dwell vpon the earthe beholde I come shortely. Holde fast that thou hast that nomā take awaye thy crowne.
1An excellent virtue is commended in the congregation of Philadelphia, that they have kept the word of Christ, not every word, but the word of Christ, and have not denied it. And he hath begun to rehearse most large rewards, which both he hath given to this church, and is also ready to give to any other like in the zeal of godly religion. For we are allured by rewards.