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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1This is verily a goodly description of the church. Hereunto compare them, which at this day set forth themselves with the title and pretence of the church: and judge, how well they agree with this description. But this true church of Christ is brought in danger and battle.
1This is verely a goodly descriptiō of the church. Herunto compare them, which at this daye set forth themselues with the title and pretence of the church: and iudge, how wel they agree with this description. But this trewe church of Christ is brought in daunger and battell.
- 1The description of the church.The description of ye church.
Let us hear now in the second place,1 & as it were on the contrary part, what manner one is the adversary or enemy of the church: to wit that old serpent, which was a liar and a murderer from the beginning, the only author of all evil, of all mischief, of all errors, of all iniquity, murder and disquietness, and most ungracious Devil: whom afterward he calleth Satan, seducer of the world, and decketh him with other titles, mete for such a majesty.
Let vs heare now in the secōd place,1 & as it wer on the cō trary parte, what maner one is the aduersarie or ennemie of the church: to witte that oulde serpent, which was a lyer and a murtherer from the begynnynge, the onely authour of all euyll, of all mischiefe, of all errours, of all iniquitie, murther and disquietnesse, and moste vngraciouse Deuyll: whome afterwarde he calleth Sathan, seducer of the worlde, and decketh him wyth other tytles, mete for such a maiestie.