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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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For these great benefits of God they exhort now heavens themselves, and all the inhabitants of Heaven, that is to say they exhort one an other, to singe a joyful song. And that which the heavenly saints say they do here, they teach the saints in Earth to do also, and instruct, of what manner and sort they ought to be, which shall overcome Satan in battle, to wit purified by the blood of Christ, cleaving to the testimony of Jesus Christ, and contemners of their own life, to whom it seemeth not grievous to dye for Christs sake.
For these great benefites of God they exhorte nowe heauens themselues, and all the inhabiters of Heauen, that is to saye they exhorte one an other, to singe a ioyeful songe. And that which the heauēly sainctes saye they do here, they teach the sainctes in Earth to doe also, and instructe, of what maner and sorte they ought to be, which shal ouercome Sathan in battaile, to witte purified by the bloud of Christ, cleauing to the testimonie of Iesu Christe, and contemners of their own life, to whom it semeth not greuouse to dye for Christes sake.
1Finally about the songs end they declare, in whom the Devil shall reign and take place: to wit in earthly and fleshly men: who verily mock at godly things, and only set by these worldly things, and such as shall perish: for the getting and keeping whereof, they will not stick to do any thing be it never so hard, where for Christs cause they will abide to do or suffer nothing. Unto these they denounce an horrible woe, to wit the curse of this present and of the life to come.
1Finally aboute the songes ende they declare, in whome the Deuill shal raigne and take place: to witte in earthly and fleshely menne: who verely mocke at godly thinges, and only set by these worldly thinges, and suche as shall perisshe: for the getting and keping whereof, they will not sticke to doe any thing be it neuer so harde, where for Christes cause they will abide to do or suffer nothing. Vnto these they denounce an horrible wo, to wit the curse of this present and of the life to come.