B11837:312
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In vain therefore many prattle, that this book is obscu•• and can not be understand: And for the same cause to b• ⟨p. 9⟩read in the Church without any profit or fruit.
In vayne therfore many prattell, that this boke is obscu•• and can not bee vnderstande: And for the same cause to b• ⟨p. 9⟩read in the Churche without any profit or fruite.
For to speak nothing hereof, that nothing is set forth in holy scripture, which hath not an excellent fruit: Neither must we by and by despair of the true understanding, although at the first sight of the holy scripture it be obscure, which is opened of God himself, and to be opened, is obtained by prayers, and Godly exercises: Certes we are not ignorant that many had rather nothing were spoken of Antichrist, to the intent he might reign more carelessly, and they them selves be less subject to perils. But Christ commandeth us to trouble him. Let us therefore go forward in the work of the Lord.
For to speake nothyng hereof, that nothyng is set forth in holy scripture, whiche hath not an excellent fructe: Neyther must we by and by dispayre of the true vnderstanding, although at the fyrst sight of the holy scripture it be obscure, whiche is opened of God hymselfe, and to be opened, is obteyned by prayers, and Godly exercises: Certes we are not ignoraunt that many had rather nothyng were spoken of Antichriste, to the intent he myght reygne more carelesly, and they them selues be lesse subiecte to perilles. But Christ commaundeth vs to trouble hym. Let vs therfore go forward in the worke of the Lorde.