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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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We have at this present what to answer to men of a contrary faction, always objecting,1 either our Elders are damned altogether, it were wicked to condemn all, they be saved therefore. But they have not heard of that our new doctrine, but kept the old, in the old therefore shall we also be saved. To this we make answer, that our elders were saved, we grant gladly, & believe it also: but we add, of the free ⟨p. 218⟩grace of God, as we shall by & by more plainly understand: and not by popish superstition: neither therefore shalt thou by the same be saved: but thou must also be saved by Christ, if thou wilt be saved. But rather seeing at this day through the singular goodness of God, the gospel is preached, and is preached even to thee, to the which thou showest thy self a rebel, thou declarest thy self to be none of the number of gods children,2 which hear the word of God with joy, and keep it. Neither shalt thou have any cloak or pretence wherewith to excuse thy sin. If thy forefathers had had the like opportunity, which thou neglectest, good God, what a space would they have run afore thee? Therefore thou both willing and witting, speakest against God, & wilfully throwest thy self into destruction. Dye therefore through thine own fault.
We haue at this present what to aunswere to menne of a contrary faction, alwayes obiectyng,1 eyther our Elders are damned altogether, it were wicked to condemne all, they be saued therefore. But they haue not hearde of that our newe doctrine, but kepte the olde, in the olde therfore shall we also be saued. To this we make aunswer, that our elders were saued, we graūt gladly, & beleue it also: but we adde, of the free ⟨p. 218⟩grace of God, as we shal by & by more playnly vnderstāde: and not by popish superstitiō: neyther therfore shalt thou by the same be saued: but thou muste also be saued by Christ, if thou wilt be saued. But rather seyng at this daye through the singular goodnes of God, the gospel is preached, and is preached euen to thee, to the whiche thou shewest thy selfe a rebell, thou declarest thy self to be none of the nūbre of gods children,