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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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The Moon is subject to alterations, is variable,1 and receiveth sundry colours: she increaseth, and decreaseth: and although it shine, yet appeareth it always full of spots, and borroweth her light of the Sun. Therefore all courses and alterations of times, and what so ever is mutable and corruptible in this world, all affections also & infirmities, the church treadeth under her feet: all the light that she hath, she hath it of Christ, the light of her righteousness increaseth & decreaseth: finally she gathereth always some spots of the nature of flesh, which she can not leave but by death. Therefore she shineth in deed, howbeit the church feeleth some obscureness: as the Lord hath said also, every branch bearing fruit he purgeth, that he may bring forth more fruit. And he that is washed, is all clean, and needeth no more but to wash his feet.
The Moone is subiect to alterations, is variable,1 and receyueth sondry colours: she increaseth, and decreaseth: and although it shine, yet appereth it alwayes ful of spottes, and borroweth her light of the Sunne. Therefore all courses and alterations of times, and what so euer is mutable and corruptible in this world, al affectiōs also & infirmities, the church treadeth vnder her fete: all the light that she hath, she hath it of Christ, the light of her rightuousenes increaseth & decreaseth: finally she gathereth alwayes some spottes of the nature of flesh, which she can not leaue but by death. Therefore she shineth in dede, howebeit the church feleth some obscurenes: as the Lorde hath sayed also, euery braunche bearyng fruicte he pourgeth, that he maye bryng forth more fruicte. And he that is wasshed, is al cleane, and nedeth no more but to wasshe his fete.
- 1the moon under her feet.the moone vnder her fete.
Furthermore a crown is the honour of the head,