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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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Moreover he noteth the time also,1 in the which these mysteries began to be revealed to him, [Greek or Hebrew], in that solemn day of the Lord, namely the sunday. For so have the ancient fathers called one of the sabbaths, that is to say the first day in the week, wherein Christ rose again from the dead. Math. xxviii. and Mark .xvi. And this day have the churches chosen to them selves in stead of the Sabbath day, as holy in the remembrance of the Lords resurrection, wherein they might keep their sacred and solemn assemblies. For that this day was solemnised and consecrated for assemblies in the congregation of Corinth, appeareth manifestly in the xvi. Chapter of the first Epistle to the Corinthians, where the Apostle commandeth to lay a part their collections in one of the sabbaths: The same day also the faithful did celebrate their service with S. Paul, in the .xx. of the Acts. Where Sozomenus reporteth in the .viii. chapt. of the first book of the story tripartite, that great Constantine made certain holy days, and even the Lords day for one, which is called of the Heathen the sunday, it is to be understand that he renewed rather the custom of the Apostles & catholic church, than to have newly instituted the same. And freely of their own accord have the churches received that day: for we read not that it was any where commanded. And the congregations saw how it was altogether necessary that there should be a certain time, in the which the saints should mete and come together. They chose therefore the day of the resurrection, nether did they maliciously contend among themselves for these things, as the histories testify was done in the church afterward. And at this day verily, the superstitious holy days being abrogated, it is better to observe certain and moderate days, and to keep peace and quietness in the church.
Moreouer he noteth the tyme also,1 in the whiche these misteries began to be reuealed to him, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, in that solemne day of the Lord, namely the sonday. For so haue the auncient fathers called one of the sabbothes, that is to say the first day in the weke, wherin Christ rose again frō the dead.