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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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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.
1Now also is added, to what end God the Father hath revealed, or given the gift of revealing, to wit, the office of priesthood, to his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ: to the intent verily that the same being revealed, he might show it, and as it were set it before the eyes of his servants, to wit, his worshippers, and Christians, which are called the servants of God for their willing obedience. And as the servant of a Lord is a servant, and oweth to his Lord all that he hath, or is worth: So we owe unto God our selves whole, and all ours, or else we be free, and not bound.
1Nowe also is added, to what ende God the Father hath reuealed, or geuen the gyft of reuealing, to wytte, the office of priesthod, to his Sonne, our Lorde Iesus Christ: to the intent verely that the same beyng reuealed, he myght shewe it, and as it were set it before the eyes of his seruauntes, to wytte, his worshippers, and Christians, which are called the seruauntes of God for theyr wyllyng obedience. And as the seruaunt of a Lorde is a seruaunt, and oweth to his Lord all that he hath, or is worth: So we owe vnto God our selues whole, and all ours, or els we be free, and not bounde.
- 1To what use and to whom it is revealed.To what vse and to whom it is reuealed.
Here is also declared, unto whom this revelation is opened:1 To all the servants of God. If therefore thou be glad to be called the servant of God, hear this book, and remember it: And know that this book is prepared for thee of God.
Here is also declared, vnto whom this reuelation is opened:1 To all the seruauntes of God. If therfore thou be glad to be called the seruaunt of God, heare this boke, and remember it: And knowe that this boke is prepared for thee of God.