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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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The eldest of all after the Apostles,1 whose writings as yet remain, Justine and Ireney, the noble Martyrs of Christ, ascribe this book to John the Apostle. For Eusebius in the .xviii. Chapter, of the fourth book of the Ecclesiastical story. Justine, saith he, mentioneth of the Apocalypse of John, saying plainly that it is the Apostles. S. Hierom also in the life of blessed Justine writeth, that Justine expounded the Apocalypse of S. John, but the same exposition remaineth not so far forth as I know. The same author writeth that Ireney2 set forth the Apocalypse of S. John, with a commentary, which also is not to be had. He him self, who is red to have lived about the year of our Lord, 160. Witnesseth plainly in the fifth book against the Valentinians, that this revelation was exhibited to John the Apostle a little before his days. We allege certain words of his in the .xiii. Chapter of this book. Tertullian,3 who lived about the year of our Lord two hundred and .xx. in the fourth book against Marcion. Albeit saith he, that Marcion refuseth the Apocalypse of John, yet shall the order of Bishops reckoned up to the very beginning, affirm S. John to be author thereof. In grave matters, and reasoning against heretics, he useth gladly the testimonies of this book.
The eldest of all after the Apostles,1 whose wrytynges as yet remayne, Iustine and Ireney, the noble Martirs of Christ, ascribe this boke to Iohn the Apostle. For Eusebius in the .xviii. Chapter, of the fourth boke of the Ecclesiasticall story. Iustine, sayth he, mentioneth of the Apocalypse of Iohn, saying playnly that it is the Apostles. S. Hierom also in the lyfe of blessed Iustine wryteth, that Iustine expounded the Apocalypse of S. Iohn, but the same exposition remayneth not so farre forth as I knowe. The same authour wryteth that Ireney2 set forth the Apocalypse of S. Iohn, with a commentary, whiche also is not to be had. He hym selfe, who is red to haue lyued about the yeare of our Lorde, 160. Witnesseth playnly in the fift boke against the Valentinians, that this reuelation was exhibited to Iohn the Apostle a lytle before his dayes. We alledge certen wordes of his in the .xiii. Chapter of this boke. Tertullian,