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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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☞ Of the author of the book of Apocalypse, of the argument and parts thereof: Finally of the sundry use, and most profitable commodity of the same. ¶ The first Sermon.
☞ Of the authour of the boke of Apocalipse, of the argument and partes therof: Finally of the sondry vse, and moste profitable commoditie of the same. ¶ The first Sermon.
The Prophets of God of the old Testament,1 were God his messengers to the people, expositors of Moses or of Gods law, and even ecclesiastical preachers, which applied the doctrine taken out of the law of God, to the people and times wherein they lived to the edifying of Congregations. And they all with one •ccorde have chiefly handled two things in their Sermons. For first the• have reproved the corrupt manners of all states •n their time, alleging the rule and prescript of Gods law: And exhorting all men to repentance unto God most acceptable. And to many that were uncurable they threatened all kind of plagues, which they setting forth with all beauty of speech, showed them plainly to be seen with the eye, if haply they might so be made afraid, and healed. Secondly •hey promised and set forth by the mouth of God, the Lord Christ, the true Messiah: Whom also they described lively, •nd with all his holy church, teaching the faith in Christ, & •oth what good things are prepared for the faithful in Christ: And also what be the true duties of piety & godliness. Neither have they concealed such things as were needful o be known of Antichrist: Admonishing us most diligently hat we should beware of that wolf, or rather the most deep dungeon of all abominations, and that we should stand fast n the sincere faith of Christ. &c.