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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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Howbeit, forasmuch as this book is despised of ma• good and well learned men, and for that all men for […] most part are fully persuaded that it is an unprofitable bo• I will speak here somewhat of the same matter.
Howbeit, forasmuche as this booke is dispised of ma• good and well learned men, and for that all men for 〈…〉 most part ar fully perswaded that it is an vnprofitable bo• I wyll speake here somwhat of the same matter.
1First many abhor this book for this cause only that is full of visions, types and figures, for they suppose ho• this becometh not the Evangelical and Apostolical d• trine of the new Testament. But by the same mean a go• part of Daniel should be cast away: Which nevertheless is commended to us of Christ himself in Matthew.2 […] greatest matter of all, namely the calling of the Gentiles, showed to S. Peter by a vision, as appeareth in the acts.
1First many abhorre this boke for this cause only that is full of visions, types and figures, for they suppose ho• this becometh not the Euangelicall and Apostolicall d• trine of the newe Testament. But by the same meane a go• part of Daniell should be cast away: Whiche neuerthele• is commended to vs of Christ hymselfe in Mathewe.