B11837:1770
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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Immediately after the beginning is set a grave asseveration,1 that the things which he hath said or written hitherto are true, sure, certain & undoubted, [Greek or Hebrew] he hath in a manner the same sentence also in the .19. chapt. ⟨p. 674⟩of this book. And he calleth faithful sayings, which are stable, ratified steadfast and undoubted. And the sentence is referred in the things which he hath spoken of the blessed life to the world to come, leest we should be left in any doubtfulness. Again it is referred to the whole narration of this book. And this sentence seemeth to be a clause of assertion, and confirming the certainty of the matter propounded: as be those also in the prophets: for the lord hath spoken: & again, thus sayeth the Lord of hosts: and that same most used in the gospel, verily verily I say unto you. And that in the Epistles apostolical, God is my witness, that I lie not. And the goodness of god doeth succour our infirmity, whereby many times we doubting of the verity of Gods words do waver, & confirmeth our hope with these as it were anchors. Wherefore these must be diligently beaten in & urged in the ecclesiastical doctrine. Aretas expounding this place: as the wonted manner of this holy Evangelist is always, so is it here also. For like as in his gospel, in token of loyalty he sayeth: & we know that his testimony is true: so in this place also, setting to his seal, he sayeth, these sayings are faithful and true. Hitherto he. Therefore shall it be an unworthy thing to doubt be it never so little of the things that are written in this book, and in other books of the canonical Scripture.
Immediately after the beginning is set a graue asseueration,1 yt the thinges which he hath sayde or writtē hitherto are true, sure, certaine & vndoubted, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 he hath in a maner the same sentēce also in the .19. chapt. ⟨p. 674⟩of this booke. And he calleth faythful sayinges, whiche are stable, ratified stedfaste and vndoubted. And the sentence is referred in the thinges whiche he hath spoken of the blessed life to the world to come, leest we shuld be lefte in any doubtfulnes. Agayne it is referred to the whole narration of this boke. And this sentence semeth to be a clause of assertiō, and confirmyng the certentie of the matter propounded: as be those also in the prophets: for the lord hath spoken: & againe, thus sayeth the Lord of hoostes: and that same moste vsed in the gospel, verely verely I saye vnto you. And that in the Epistles apostolical, God is my witnes, that I lie not. And the goodnes of god doeth succour our infirmitie, wherby many times we doubting of the veritie of Gods words do wauer, & confirmeth our hope with these as it were ankers. Wherefore these must be dilligently beaten in & vrged in the ecclesiastical doctrine. Aretas expoundyng this place: as the wōted maner of this holy Euangeliste is alwayes, so is it here also. For like as in his gospel, in token of loyaltie he sayeth: & we know that his testimony is true: so in this place also, setting to his seale, he sayeth, these sayinges are faithful and trewe. Hitherto he. Therfore shal it be an vnworthie thing to doubt be it neuer so little of the thinges that are writtē in this boke, and in other bokes of the canonical Scripture.