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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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But why, or to what end oaths be made or taken, the ⟨p. 291⟩Apostle (out of the law in the .22.1) hath declared at large in the .6. to the Hebrews, to wit, that men wavering and doubtful might be confirmed, and certified, and made quiet. Doeth any man doubt, whether thou deal faithfully with him: God commandeth to avouch it by a sacrament, to the end all diffidence may be taken away. Apostle: men sayeth he, swear by him, which is greater, and is to the same an end of all controversy, in case it be confirmed by a• oath. In the which consideration God minding more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promission the unchangeable steadfastness of his counsel, expresseth an oath. Even so at this present where the divine providence did foresee that under the kingdom of Antichrist the hearts of the faithful should be most grievously tempted, and that many by reason of the most prosperous fortune of Antichrist and all the wicked, should be hard hearted to believe Gods promises, and that many,2 which thing also Daniel in the .11. chapt. Prophesied, should revolt to Antichrist: it seemed to God good to confirm his promises by an oath, and that a solemn oath by his son: to the intent that such as will be wise, may think, if an honest man and a true should confirm his promise to thee by an oath, thou wouldest think it an unworthy thing to doubt of his promises: how much less shall it be lawful for thee to doubt of yt promises of the Son of God, and of all his words by a solemn oath confirmed: believe therefore the son of God sworn, believe his Gospel most confirmed, although the sky should fall, and the Earth gape never so wide. God can not lie, which is the verity, and that the eternal verity: which neither deceiveth nor is deceived: which is merciful, and loveth men so, that he tempereth him self also after their capacity. For even for us and for our infirmity he performeth a Sacrament, leest he should seem not to satisfy us in all things: and that all occasions of incredulity, and revolting to Antichrist, and to the filthy world might be cut away.
But whie, or to what ende othes be made or taken, the ⟨p. 291⟩