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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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1And gold tried in the fire, is gold most purified & clean, having in it no grossness or metal, but pure and clean gold. Hereby is shadowed the word of God, whereof the Prophet sang: The word of the Lord, is a pure word, silver tried in the fire, seven times purged in a vessel of earth. Certainly the word of God is light, coming of the eternal and most pure light, having no part of humane filthiness or affections, savouring of none errors, teaching nothing that is corrupt. Howbeit of it self it shall profit a man nothing, unless it be received with a true & sincere faith. Therefore do I not separate faith from the word, and say therefore that the pure and sincere faith is signified by gold. Whereof S. Peter said, that the faith of our hearts be purged. For although there be in us spots and infirmities, yet is faith, by reason of the subject whereupon he resteth, most pure.
1And gold tried in the fire, is golde moste purified & cleane, hauinge in it no grossenes or mettall, but pure and cleane golde. Hereby is shadowed the worde of God, wherof the Prophet sang: The worde of the Lorde, is a pure worde, syluer tried in the fire, seuen tymes pourged in a vessel of earth. Certenly the worde of God is light, comming of the eternal and moste pure lyght, hauing no parte of humane filthines or affections, sauouring of none errours, teachyng nothyng that is corrupt. Howbeit of it selfe it shall profit a man nothing, vnlesse it be receiued with a true & sincere faith. Therfore do I not separate faith from the worde, and say therfore that the pure and sincere faith is signified by golde. Wherof S. Peter said, that the faith of our hartes be pourged. For although there be in vs spottes and infirmities, yet is faith, by reason of the subiect wherupon he resteth, moste pure.
- 1Gold tried
The word of promission, and even Christ him self is the object of faith, which is the very pureness it self. Wherefore the Lord counselleth that the Congregation of Laodicea, should bye gold tried, he counselleth that they should hear Gods word, and believe it in deed. For the Lord useth the word of buying, for receiving, hearing, and obeying.