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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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And first in deed he said: I John saw. And we know John §1to be an Apostle and witness of the truth, whose testimony it is unlawful to distrust. Seeing therefore this godly man, saw the things himself, which he rehearseth, to doubt of the same were a wickedness.
And firste in dede he sayde: I Iohn sawe. And we knowe Iohn §1to be an Apostle and witnesse of the trewth, whose testimony it is vnlaweful to distruste. Seyng therefore this godly mā, sawe the thinges himselfe, whiche he reherseth, to doubte of the same were a wickednes.
Secondly he heareth a voice, & a great, moreover pronounced ⟨p. 636⟩§2out of the Throne, to wit of the .xxiiii. Elders & spirits angelical, & of the whole heavenly host. And who can doubt of their testimony, which already are in bless everlasting? They know, and have experience what the felicity is, therefore they speak and testify that is tried and known.
Secondly he heareth a voice, & a great, moreouer pronounced ⟨p. 636⟩§2out of the Trone, to wit of the .xxiiii. Elders & spretes angelicall, & of the whole heauenly hoste. And who can doubte of their testimony, whiche already are in blesse euerlastyng? They know, and haue experiēce what the felicitie is, therfore they speake and testifie that is tried and knowen.