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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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He alone stood by at the altar of the cross when Christ died: witness of the true death, and of our purification. He lived till the time of the Emperor Trajan, which thing Eusebius in his chronicles citeth out of Ireney, in the noting of the year from the birth of Christ an hundred and three. Dorotheus a most ancient writer, affirmeth ye John lived .vi. score years.
He alone stode by at the aultar of the crosse whē Christ died: witnes of the true death, and of our purification. He lyued til the tyme of the Emperour Traiane, which thing Eusebius in his cronicles citeth out of Ireney, in the noting of ye yeare from the birth of Christ an hondreth and thre. Dorotheus a most aūcient wryter, affirmeth ye Iohn liued .vi. score yeares.
Last is touched also the profit of this godly work or revelation,1 that hereby the readers and hearers might be provoked to diligence. Where this book is called also a prophecy. For this book by reason of the telling before of things to come, is the prophecy, of the new Testament: Moreover a prophecy, that is an exposition,2 which openeth and and expoundeth the old Prophets. And promiseth blessedness to the readers, hearers, and keepers of the things that are written in this book. Blessedness comprehendeth the benefits of the life present, so far forth as the Lord permitteth them to the godly: but chiefly of the life to come. If the profit of this book hath been also spoken before in the first Sermon. And mark, that it is not enough to read or hear this book. It must be performed in deed, and kept diligently.
Last is touched also the profit of this godly worke or reuelation,1 that hereby the readers and hearers might be prouoked to diligence. Where this boke is called also a prophecie. For this boke by reason of the telling before of thinges to come, is the prophecie, of the newe Testament: Moreouer a prophecie, that is an exposition,