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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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1Let us here note also, what and how great hath been the humility of the greatest and worthy Apostle of God, wh• was his state: Not pleasant, but hard, yet in the patience […] Christ joyful. But where be they now, that glory in th• name of Apostles: Who in the mean time swelling wit• pride, are addict to filthy pleasures? Which I warn, th• we flee from them, as from Apostates.
1Let vs here note also, what and howe great hath bene the humilitie of the greatest and worthie Apostle of God, wh• was his state: Not plesaunt, but harde, yet in the pacience 〈…〉 Christ ioyfull. But where be they nowe, that glory in th• name of Apostles: Who in the meane time swellyng wit• pride, are addicte to filthie pleasures? Whiche I warne, th• we flee from them, as from Apostataes.
- 1The state of humility of thapostle.The state of humilitie of thapostle.
1And now he showeth the place, where this divine revelation was made him, where also he was commanded of Go• to write the same. The place was the Isle of Patmos. Th• same is accounted amongst the Islands called Sporad• of Pliny in the fourth book and .xii. cha. It lay over again Asia, and the city of Ephesus, and was in the sight both […] Europe and Africa, so that it seemed to be as it were a mi dle seat, or holy chair, out of the which Christ preached […] John from heaven to the whole world. And in deed the co sells of God are wonderful, and his goodness is unspeakable, which revealeth so great mysteries, as it were in th Romish prison or Babilonicall captivity, to his faithful.