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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 in the mean season in the same vision is figured the whole manner of the faithful and lawful Preachers to be matched with Antichrist, what they ought to be, & with what qualities furnished. First S. John is called, by a voice spoken to him from heaven, with a commandment go. Therefore is Gods vocation chiefly necessary, leest any man should take upon him this office with an evil affection. Moses was called, the prophets and Apostles were called: some in deed immediately from God, not of men, neither by men: some of God also, but yet by men and of men. The apostles of Christ were not called of men boasting the lawful succession, from Caiaphas, Annas & college of priests: nevertheless had their vocation of Christ, and approved their vocation in deed, to will by preaching of the verity. Therefore albeit we cannot at this day refer our vocation to the Pope and Bishops, bragging of the lawful succession: yet forasmuch as we are able to approve it in very deed, and by the testimonies of Christ, that our doctrine is Christs doctrine, & therefore that our ministry is lawful, we care not a whit for their opprobrious and railing words, which cry, that we be not called that we be not ordained by the Pope.
1And in the meane season in the same vision is figured the whole maner of the faithfull and lawefull Preachers to be matched with Antichrist, what thei ought to be, & with what qualities furnisshed. First S. Iohn is called, by a voyce spoken to him from heauen, with a cōmaundement goe. Therfore is Gods vocation chiefly necessary, leest any mā should take vpon him this office with an euill affection. Moses was called, the prophetes and Apostles were called: some in dede immediately from God, not of men, nother by men: some of God also, but yet by men and of men. The apostles of Christ were not called of men boasting the lawfull succession, from Caiaphas, Annas & colledge of priestes: neuerthelesse had their vocation of Christ, and approued their vocation in dede, to wil by preachyng of the veritie. Therefore albeit we cannot at this daye referre our vocation to the Pope and Bisshops, braggyng of the lawful succession: yet for asmuch as we are able to approue it in very dede, and by the testimonies of Christ, that our doctrine is Christes doctrine, & therfore that our ministerie is lawful, we care not a whit for theyr opprobriouse and rayling words, which crie, that we be not called that we be not ordeyned by the Pope.