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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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Than must we see, what is required of us,1 verily that we should hear the knocking & noise of the knocker, & that also we open & receive such as desire to come in. Here are they confuted, which speak of man as though he were a block, & image I know not what manner of drawing, saying: It is neither in yt runner nor in the willer. &c. Certain altogether abstain from well doing, saying, if I be chosen, it is enough. But the scripture requireth every where hearing & obedience. We know that the elect are only saved, & that the elect in Christ: In Christ to be they that believe: That faith is of hearing, hearing by the word of god. Therefore saith the Prophet, this day if you hear his voice. &c. This same is recited of the Apostle. Heb. 4. The Apostle also. 2. Tim. 2. In a great house there be not only vessels of gold, but of earth also. If any purge him self. &c. And therefore the Lord saith, I knock: It shall be thy part, not to despise him that knocketh, but to open unto him. And he reciteth in deed two things, to hear, which both in the .8. & .9. of John is required of the children of God, & of the true sheep: And to open, that is to receive the Lord, or believe, to obey, & to frame them selves after the will of God, & to do penance. Notwithstanding we must here beware, that we think not that man hath power of him self to receive the Lord. The Lord illumineth his elect, and by him we can do all things, without whom we can do nothing. Other places must be conferred with this as John. 15.2. Corinth. 3. Philip. 2. They therefore that open, do open by the grace of God. They that open not being wrapped in their sins, through their own fault open not, and not through any fault of God.
Than must we se, what is required of vs,1 verely yt we shuld heare the knocking & noise of the knocker, & that also we opē & receiue suche as desire to come in. Here are they confuted, which speake of man as though he were a blocke, & image I know not what maner of drawing, saiyng: It is neither in yt runner nor in the willer. &c. Certen altogether absteine from well doing, saying, if I be chosen, it is enough. But the scripture requireth euery where hearing & obedience. We knowe that thelect are only saued, & that thelect in Christ: In Christ to be they that beleue: That faith is of hearing, hearing by ye word of god. Therfore saith ye Prophet, this day if you heare his voice. &c. This same is recited of the Apostle.