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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 it followeth: And I will keep thee again from the hour of temptation, &c.1 The hour of temptation is expoū dead two ways. For either he speaketh of heresies and of heretics, by whose talk, and crafty juggling, lewdness, and deceitfulness is tempted the faith, simplicity, and integrity of the faithful. Whereof the Lord treateth much in the 13. Chapter of Deuteronomy. Or else he speaketh verily of the persecutions, which the emperors of Rome have inflicted, amongst whom Trajan a most mighty Prince set forth sore proclamations against the Christians. Whereof Pliny also made mention in the 10. book of Epistles, the hundred and one. But Christ preserved the church of Philadelphia, and keepeth also at this day the faithful by his word and power in the perils of heretics and heresies, and finally of persecutions also: so that the faithful may stand sure in all controversies and receive nothing of heretics that is strange from gods word, and also give no place in ⟨p. 118⟩persecutions. Christ causeth many times that the burden of persecution presseth not so heavily. Therefore let us always be constant in gods word, and permit the defence to our Lord God. He will not neglect us, &c.
For it followeth: And I will kepe thee agayne from the houre of temptation, &c.1 The houre of temptation is expoū ded two wayes. For eyther he speaketh of heresies and of heretikes, by whose talke, and craftie iuggelynge, leudenes, and disceiptfulnes is tempted the faythe, simplicitie, and integritie of the faytheful. Wherof the Lorde treateth muche in the 13. Chapter of Deuteronomie. Or els he speaketh verely of the persecutions, whiche the emperours of Rome haue inflicted, emonges whome Traiane a most mightie Prince set forth sore proclamations agaynste the Christians. Wherof Plinie also made mention in the 10. boke of Epistles, the hō dreth and one. But Christ preserued the churche of Philadelphia, and kepeth also at this daye the faythfull by his worde and power in the perilles of heretickes and heresies, and finally of persecutions also: so that the faythfull maye stande sure in all controuersies and receyue nothing of heretikes that is straunge from gods worde, and also geue no place in ⟨p. 118⟩