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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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1There is no doubt, but that he alludeth to the last chapt. of Daniel, wherein also the Angel of the lord sweareth, confirming by a solemn oath, that such things as have hitherto ben told to the Prophet by prophecy, shall be all fulfilled in their times, therefore this mighty Angel sweareth now also, yea even Christ him self, which set his feet on the Sea and Land. For by the state and behaviour of the body he showeth steadfastness, leest we should doubt any thing of his faith and verity: which sins he is lord of all, standeth moreover upon feet, not fleshly, but of fiery pillars. Al things therefore of Christ be certain, sure, and unmovable. He that resteth on him, standeth surely, he that believeth his words, shall not be confounded. And it is no new thing, that Christ sweareth. For we read very oft in the Scripture that God hath sworn. We read in the Gospel that the same Lord Christ hath most oft repeated, verily I say unto you, verily verily I say unto you. Which is an oath of one swearing. When Caiaphas adjured the lord in judgement, Christ did not conceal, and by holding his peace dissembled, but with express words confessed the verity. Whereof thou mayest learn, that the Lord when he forbade to swear at all, meant not the sacrament of swearing. Which where the bussardely Anabaptists will not understand, they stir up wonderful trouble, worthy to be put to silence with more severity.
1There is no doubt, but that he alludeth to the laste chapt. of Daniel, wherin also the Angel of the lord sweareth, confirming by a solemne othe, that such thinges as haue hitherto ben tolde to the Prophet by prophecie, shal be all fulfilled in their times, therfore this mightie Angel sweareth now also, yea euen Christ him selfe, whiche set his fete on the Sea and Lāde. For by the state and behauour of the body he sheweth stedfastnes, leeste we shoulde doubte any thing of his fayth and veritie: whiche sins he is lorde of all, standeth moreouer vpon fete, not fleshely, but of firie pillers. Al thinges therfore of Christ be certayne, sure, and vnmouable. He that resteth on him, standeth surely, he that beleueth his wordes, shal not be confounded. And it is no newe thing, that Christe sweareth. For we reade very ofte in the Scripture that God hath sworne. We reade in the Gospell that the same Lord Christ hath moste ofte repeted, verely I saye vnto you, verely verely I saye vnto you. Whiche is an othe of one swearyng. When Caiaphas adiured the lord in iudgement, Christ did not conceale, and by holding his peace dissembled, but with expresse wordes confessed the veritie. Whereof thou mayest learne, that the Lord when he forbadde to sweare at al, mente not the sacrament of swearyng. Which where the bussardely Anabaptistes wil not vnderstande, they styre vp wonderful trouble, worthie to be put to silence with more seueritie.