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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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1First I will convert, sayeth he, thine enemies, that they may be made thy friends & brethren, that coming into the congregation, they may worship Christ, whom they have blasphemed hitherto, yea that they shall submit them selves hum bly & lowly: As we read of S. Paul, which in the 15. chapt. of the 1. epistle to the Corinthians sayeth that he is unworthy to be called an Apostle. &c. And this is a wonderful benefit. For God is glorified by such as are converted, & the trueth is set forth, lying and superstition are confounded. Whereof the Saints can not but be exceedingly glad. The faithful also are delivered out of the Devils claws, and are saved.
1Firste I will conuerte, sayeth he, thine enemies, that they may be made thy frendes & bretherne, that cōming into the congregation, they maye worship Christ, whome they haue blasphemed hitherto, yea yt they shal submit them selues hū bly & lowely: As we reade of S. Paull, which in the 15. chapt. of the 1. epistle to the Corinthians sayeth that he is vnworthie to be called an Apostle. &c. And this is a wonderfull benefite. For God is glorified by such as are cōuerted, & the trueth is set forth, liyng and superstition are confounded. Wherof the Sainctes can not but be exceadingly glad. The faythful also are deliuered out of the Deuils clawes, and are saued.
- 1Enemies are made friends.Enemies are made frendes.
1Than followeth an other benefit of God. The enemies of God shall know & find, that the church, and every member of the same be the well beloved children of God. The enemies of the church suppose, the faithful to be wicked, gods enemies, heretics, church robbers, hated of god, & unworthy to live. But they shall understand that nothing is dearer to God than the church, as for the which he gave his son, which he chose also for his spouse, and hath made partaker of his kingdom.