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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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1And we must chiefly observe in this treatise, that sinners be not here condemned. For we are all sinners: so should no man be saved. They are damned that do not repent, which verily die in their sins, without repentance: The apostle denieth that Idolaters, adulterers, thieves, covetous persons, extortioners, &c. shall possess the kingdom of God, but he addeth: but such were you verily, but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified by the name of our lord Jesus, & by the spirit of our god. And in case thou doest doubt whether thou mayest come again into favour with God, if thou being ones lighted and justified, doest fall again into sin, learn of the fall and sin of S. Peter, that thou mayest be restored: and the same that we read written, how seven times falleth the just, and riseth again, &c. Therefore let us learn hereof, how effectual is repentance, and how pestilent lack of repentance. If thou be, or hast ben an idolater, thou oughtest not to despair, turn unto the lord, and do penance. If thou fall again, abide not still in thy wickedness. Whereof I have spoken more in an other place. But if thou wilt not return unto God, nor leave the evil custom of sin, never look for any grace of God. Thou shalt perish in thy sins.
1And we must chiefly obserue in this treatise, that sinners be not here condemned. For we are all sinners: so should no man be saued. They are damned that doe not repente, which verely die in their sinnes, without repentaūce: Thapostle denieth that Idolaters, aduouterers, theues, couetouse persōs, extorcioners, &c. shal possesse ye kingdome of God, but he addeth: but such were you verely, but you are wasshed, but you are sanctified, but you are iustified by ye name of our lord Iesus, & by the spirite of our god. And in case thou doest doubt whether thou mayest come againe into fauour with God, if thou beyng ones lighted and iustified, doest fall agayne into sinne, learne of the fall and sinne of S. Peter, that thou maist be restored: and the same that we reade written, howe seuen times falleth the iust, and riseth againe, &c. Therefore lette vs learne herof, how effectuall is repentaunce, and howe pestilent lacke of repentaunce. Yf thou be, or hast ben an idolater, thou oughtest not to dispayre, tourne vnto the lorde, and doe penaunce. Yf thou fall againe, abide not still in thy wickednes. Whereof I haue spoken more in an other place. But if thou wilt not retourne vnto God, nor leaue the euill custome of sinne, neuer loke for any grace of God. Thou shalt perish in thy sinnes.