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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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Hereby also the Lord allureth the Laodiceans to repentance, showing that every time is mete for conversion, and that God is evermore ready to receive sinners, and provoketh them always that they should amend and live. And this matter he expoundeth in an allegorical and goodly speech,1 taken out of the fifth chapt. of the book of Canticles. For he feigneth the Lord to stand at the door and knock, yea and to promise to them that open the greatest familiarity and joys unspeakable.
Hereby also the Lorde allureth the Laodiceans to repentaunce, shewyng that euery time is mete for conuersion, and that God is euermore ready to receiue sinners, and prouoketh them alwaies that they should amēde and liue. And this matter he expoundeth in an allegoricall and goodly speache,1 taken out of the fift chapt. of the boke of Canticles. For he faineth the Lorde to stande at the dore and knock, yea and to promise to them that opē the greatest familiaritie and ioyes vnspeakeable.
- 1Allegorical speech.Allegorical speche.
First therefore is declared the benevolence of God towards sinners, and his most ready will always to receive the same, yea and his infinite study to move men to repentance, that they might live. For the Lord standeth at the door, and knocketh. The word of standing doth signify, that God is always prepared, always watcheth over our salvation. For he sitteth not still, nor lieth not on the one side like a sluggard: He standeth busily to his work. And I stand saith he, not I stood, or shall stand: But I stand evermore ready, evermore loving and gentle. What doeth he? He knocketh, & that in deed at the door, desiring to be let in. For like as he that knocketh at the door seriously, coveteth to be let in: so God desireth earnestly to be of us received. And God useth sundry kinds of knocking. For he warneth, & exciteth with his word by the Prophets, again by signs & wonders, & also by sundry chances & movings.