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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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1He telleth moreover, where he saw Christ, in the midd• of seven candlesticks. By and by we shall perceive that […] the candlesticks must be understand the churches. Chri•• is than in the midst of the church. He sitteth verily on• right hand of the father, and after the propriety of this •• mane body, he is but in one place, and in no more. As S. A• gustin declareth abundantly in the .lvii. Epistle to Dor• nus. Yet for as much as he is also very God, he is lykew••• in the midst of the church, as he promised in the Gosp•• Wheresoever two or three be gathered in my name,2 the• am in the midst of them. And again: behold I am w••• you unto the worlds end. Therefore by his power divi•• Christ remaineth and worketh in the church present, a• not absent. (Leave therefore to inquire, what Christ doth […] the right hand of his father, whether he sit continually?) And he is verily in the midst of the churches, fixed to […] place, but showing him self indifferently to all equal as helpful. For he neither accepteth persons, nor slepe• ⟨p. 35⟩He is not painted, he is not Idle, nothing regarding matters of the church: But is chiefly and only attentive to the salvation of the same. Such a one he promised him self to be in the .14.15. and .16. of John. And seeing Christ is in the midst of the church, what Vicar moreover shall he have? Shall he have that enemy which is directly against him?3 For a Vicar is in stead of one absent: But Christ is in the middle of the church, present, not absent.