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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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1Another piece of the first part of this book, containeth t• beginning or preface, wherein is the Apostles salutation, […] the which he describeth first the whole mystery of Christ, •• condly ⟨p. 19⟩of our faith & redemption. For so were the Apostles wont in the beginning of their writings to comprise a brief some of salutation: Which thing in Pauls Epistles is every where to be seen. By the same description he getteth the benevolence and attentiveness of all men.
1Another pece of the first part of this boke, conteineth t• beginning or preface, wherin is the Apostles salutation, 〈…〉 the whiche he discribeth first the whole mistery of Christ, •• condly ⟨p. 19⟩of our faith & redemption. For so were the Apostles wont in the beginning of their writinges to comprise a brief some of salutation: Which thing in Paules Epistles is euery where to be sene. By the same description he getteth the beneuolence and attentiuenes of al men.
- 1The beginning or preface of the work.The beginning or preface of the w•rke.
The Apostles salutation or greeting is nothing else,1 but a blessing. Blessing is an old accustomed order, by the which the Patriarchs wished of God to their children all manner of good things, both of body & soul. Which verily in Genesis is described at large. And also the high priest had commandment given to bless the people: As we read in the sixth of Nun bres, especially he commandeth to put his name upon the people. Therefore it is a superstition to say God verily, from whom every good gift descendeth from above, blesseth, that is giveth good things: but ministers or men wish only. And the Lord in deed in the law promiseth, that he will grant those things to the people, which the high priests should wish them. Therefore neither words nor shaven crowns: but the truth & power of God give the gifts. We ought not therefore to doubt, but that God will grant to us also the Apostolical blessing, that being reconciled & accepted of God we might have peace. And first S. John repeateth his name, left we should any thing doubt of the author,