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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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Concerning the pains or plagues, which he threateneth at this present, is spoken in the .15. 16. 17. and .18. chap. &c. Likewise is declared before that might be here spoken of the book of life, and of the holy city. Moreover he comprehendeth here also all good things in like manner, which are promised in this book to the godly and obedient servants of God, of all the which things, the contemner, falsifier and corrupter of this book shall be deprived. With how great evils and daū gers than do they entangle themselves, which would have this book utterly suppressed, and let, that it should not be expounded openly, and come in to the hands of all men? again it is most certain, that they shall obtain of God all manner of blessing, so many as have a good opinion, and think devoutly of this book, and will set forth and commend unto all men the things that are written in the same to the glory of God, and salvation of the faithful.
Concernyng the paynes or plages, which he threateneth at this present, is spokē in the .15. 16. 17. and .18. chap. &c. Likewise is declared before that might be here spoken of the boke of life, and of the holy citie. Moreouer he cōprehendeth here also all good thinges in like maner, whiche are promised in this boke to the godly and obedient seruauntes of God, of al the whiche thinges, the contemner, falsifier and corrupter of this boke shal be depriued. With how great euilles and daū gers than do they intangle themselues, whiche would haue this boke vtterly suppressed, and let, that it shoulde not be expounded openly, and come in to the handes of al mē? agayne it is most certayne, that they shall obteyne of God all maner of blessing, so many as haue a good opinion, and thinke deuoutely of this boke, and wil set forth and commende vnto al men the thinges that are written in the same to the glory of God, and saluation of the faithfull.
14. In the fourteenth place is sealed,1 and even signed as it were with a subscription, the authority of this book. For it followeth, he sayeth that beareth witness of these things: or he that testifieth these things. For in manner all the expositors suppose those to be Christs words, as though he him self, for a confirmation had put to the same, and said: I Jesus have propounded all these things, and especially such as concern the threatenings against the corrupter, as a true witness, and the same to be undoubted. For Aquinas: here sayeth he, is brought in Christ, affirming the foresaid menacing, and approving all things that are written in this book. But I for my part, reserving the judgements of others safe, suppose this to be the subscription of S. John the writer of this book. For the Notaries, Secretaries or chancellors of Princes are wont at the end of the kings or Emperors letters or writings, to subscribe their name. And verily S. John in the History of the Gospel hath observed the same manner. For in the .19. chapt. he sayeth: and he that saw, bare witness, and his testimony is true. And at the end of the History he subscribeth and signeth underneath with these words: this is that disciple, which beareth witness of