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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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1With this doctrine of Pelagius was stricken, that is to say, darkened (for so S. John him self a little after expoundeth him self, saying in so much that the third part of them was obscured, &c.) the third part of the sun, to wit of Christ, which is the true sun of righteousness. For the Pelagians doctrine denied the grace of Christ, & with mans merit trod underfoot the merit of Christ. Whereby also the third part, that is to wit a great part of the Moon, namely the church, is red to be smitten and darkened: moreover the third part of stars, I mean preachers and ministers wounded, hath not taught with such light as became ⟨p. 249⟩them. For stories witness that this heresy hath sore infected diverse parts of the world, that even Bishops and learned men have followed this noisome error. At Palestine in the East was assembled a Synod of Bishops, which drove Pelagius to recant. They disputed also at Rome sharply against the Pelagian doctrine: and Counsels were assembled, which condemned the same. There were Synods assembled in Africa, and after much reasoning sentence was pronounced against Pelagius. For many were daily taken with this infection. For the doctrine is pleasant, which wanteth not even at this day his maintainers and defenders. For it seemeth godly, and for the study of virtue needful, to affirm free will, and mans merit: again it appeareth to be licentious to attribute all thing to Gods grace.
1With this doctrine of Pelagius was stricken, that is to saye, darkened (for so S. Iohn him selfe a little after expoundeth him selfe, saying in so much that the third parte of them was obscured, &c.) the thirde parte of the sunne, to witte of Christ, which is the trewe sunne of rightuousenes. For the Pelagians doctrine denied the grace of Christ, & with mans merite trode vnderfote the merite of Christ. Whereby also the thirde parte, that is to witte a great parte of the Moone, namely the church, is red to be smitten and darkened: moreouer the thirde parte of starres, I meane preachers and ministers wounded, hath not taught with such light as became ⟨p. 249⟩them. For stories witnesse that this heresie hath sore infected diuerse partes of the worlde, that euen Bisshoppes and learned menne haue followed this noysome errour. At Palestine in the Easte was assembled a Sinode of Bisshoppes, which droue Pelagius to recant. They disputed also at Rome sharpely against the Pelagian doctrine: and Counsels were assembled, which condemned the same. Ther were Sinodes assembled in Affrica, and after much reasoning sentence was pronounced against Pelagius. For many were dayly taken with this infection. For the doctrine is pleasaunt, whiche waunteth not euen at this daie his mainteyners and defenders. For it semeth godly, and for the study of vertue nedeful, to affirme free wil, and mans merite: agayne it appereth to be licentiouse to attribute al thing to Gods grace.