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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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But in the mean time Dionysius him self, I, saith h• ⟨p. 7⟩dare not reject this book. He addeth by and by, that he thinketh it not yet to be the book of John the Apostle, but of some other, but yet who that should be, he knew not. He gathereth also by certain conjectures, by the phrase of speech, and handling of the book, and by the unlikeness of wit, that this book should be an other mans, than his that wrote the Gospel, and Epistle. But seeing that the arguments of the story and Epistle be so diverse, that neither they two be like, and the argument of the book of Revelation most diverse of all: Why should it seem marvel, though it agreeth not with them in all things?
But in the meane tyme Dionisius hym self, I, sayth h• ⟨p. 7⟩dare not reiecte this booke. He addeth by and by, that he thynketh it not yet to be the booke of Iohn the Apostle, but of some other, but yet who that should be, he knewe not. He gathereth also by certen coniectures, by the phrase of speach, and handlyng of the booke, and by the vnlykenes of wytte, that this boke should be an other mans, than his that wrote the Gospell, and Epistle. But seing that the argumentes of the story and Epistle be so diuerse, that neyther they two be lyke, and the argument of the booke of Reuelation moste diuerse of all: Why shoulde it seme maruell, though it agreeth not with them in all thynges?
This can no man deny, but that in consent of doctrine there is great agreement. The Epistle to the Hebrews seemed to many to favour in the sixth and tenth Chap. The Novatians or Catharites. The diversity of style was noted to differ from the rest of Saint Pauls Epistles. But if we should so judge of holy scriptures, I know not what should be firm and sure enough. Leaving therefore this disputation in suspense, I will now proceed to bring forth the judgements of other old writers concerning this book.