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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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¶ S. John is commanded not to seal this book, but to publish it, having respect to no man. The .XCviij. Sermon.
¶ S. Iohn is commaunded not to seale this boke, but to publishe it, hauyng respecte to no man. The .XCviij. Sermon.
AND he said unto me: seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book. For the time is at hand. He that doeth evil, let him do evil still: & he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be more righteous: and he that is holy, let him be more holy.
AND he sayd vnto me: seale not the sayenges of the prophecie of this boke. For the time is at hande. He that doeth euill, let him doe euill stil: & he which is filthie, let him be filthie still: and he that is rightuouse, let him be more rightuouse: and he that is holy, let him be more holy.
7 The seventh place that is treated in this conclusion, forbiddeth John, that he seal not the book written,1 [Greek or Hebrew], sayeth the Angel, seal it not. And certainly letters and books are wont to be sealed, either for credit & confirmations sake, or else that they should not be openly red of all men: but those only, to whom they are assigned. An Angel sayeth to Daniel in the .12. chapt. And thou Daniel close the words, and seal the book until the last time. He is commanded to shut his book, that is to say, to make an end, neither to look for any more revelation: finally he is commanded to shut it for the ungodly, unto whom assuredly this book shall seem dark & closed. For it followeth: for many shall err, & knowledge shall be manifold. For they that are not ruled by the certain & sure word of God, have nothing at all certainly tried & known, but wander through manifold or sundry & uncertain opinions, judgements, and traditions of men. For Daniel sayeth, that knowledge shall be variable: that is to say, there shall be innumerable opinions & sects of the religion & serving of god: where