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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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Again leest any man should ascribe life and salvation to martyrdom as to our work,1 and to repentance as to our desert, the Lord moreover declareth by the elder expressly, from whence that life and salvation proceedeth, and how that whiteness and purity chanceth unto us. And they have washed ⟨p. 230⟩their garments, sayeth he, and made them white by the blood of the lamb. And here is found a diverse reading. And [Greek or Hebrew], that is, that they have enlarged their garments, so that he might appear to have alluded to the families of great Princes, which use, for the setting forth of their renown, to put on most wide and most sumptuous garments. But in my opinion the complutensian copy and Aretas seem to read more rightly and more simply or plainly, and [Greek or Hebrew], have washed, as also the old interpreter hath translated it. For by this exposition by & by followeth, and have made white. Primasius readeth, and have made their garments white in the blood of the Lamb. And hereby is signified, that the salvation and purification of the faithful is of the blood of Christ,2 and of non other thing. Where verily blood sprinkled whiteth not, but polluteth. Therefore must we understand these things spiritually, to wit that the very, natural and humane blood of Christ, shed ones on the Cross, being sprinkled upon us spiritually (as S. Paul to the Hebrew. the .10. expoundeth) and received with faith, although it touch us not naturally and corporally purgeth us from all sins. And therefore we read in an other place, that Christ purgeth us with his blood. For because sanctification is the only work of God. Therefore where the saints are said now to have washed, and whited their garments, by the blood of the lamb. It signifieth that they have received by faith the purgation prepared by blood. And this doctrine is catholic and of the right faith, which hath so many and so great testimonies in the holy Scriptures. Finally we perceive how those which are saved from the kingdom of Antichrist, are saved by the merit of Christ alone, & by none other thing, as I have also showed you before. Moreover by and by is inferred: therefore be they in the sight of gods seat. For what cause I pray thee? because they have washed and whited their garments in the blood of the Lamb: