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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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Therefore we judge them rightly to be most blessed, which through Christ acknowledge the father as a father: and through Christ have access to the father, as favouring them & loving them: acknowledging verily in the fear of God their sins, but yet with a true faith hoping for remission of sins, knowing that they are through Christ reconciled to God the father. The monastical, hermitical, satisfactoriouse, & pharisaical faction acknowledgeth fully this doctrine, therefore are they tormented with sorrows that can not be uttered. If speak not here of the monasteries or Monks of this our time, in whom we see almost no conscience at all, nor other intent, than to be addict to Idleness, voluptuousness, and to bear rule. In times past were found men full of conscience, entering into cells and woods, for non other cause, than that they might so be saved. Of such spake the Lord in the gospel: when they shall say, sayeth he, Christ is in the wilderness, go not forth, &c. And I doubt not, but that some simple also at this day for this intent take upon them the monastical life: but they shall find also, the same that S. John here said they should prove and try by experience.
Therfore we iudge thē rightly to be most blessed, whiche through Christ acknowledge the father as a father: and through Christ haue accesse to the father, as fauouryng them & louing them: acknoweledging verely in the feare of God their sinnes, but yet with a trewe faith hoping for remission of sinnes, knowyng that they are through Christ reconciled to God the father. The monastical, heremiticall, satisfactoriouse, & pharisaical faction acknowledgeth fully this doctrine, therefore are they tourmented with sorrowes that can not be vttered. If speake not here of the monasteries or Monkes of this our time, in whome we see almost no conscience at al, nor other intent, than to be addicte to Idlenes, voluptuousnes, and to beare rule. In times past were found men ful of conscience, entring into celles and woods, for non other cause, than that they might so be saued. Of suche spake the Lord in the gospel: when they shall saye, sayeth he, Christ is in the wildernes, goe not forth, &c. And I doubte not, but that some simple also at this day for this intent take vpon thē the monastical life: but they shall finde also, the same that S. Iohn here sayed they should proue and trie by experience.