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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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But the voice of Christ,1 is as it were the noise of many waters, not so much for that all nations and people do commend and praise him: But for as much as the Gospel and word of God, came into the whole world. Which voice also most mighty kings could less assuage and appease, than they could do the gushing of waters,2 or to stop the winds in sacks. Therefore by the power of preaching the Lord is always present in his church.
But the voyce of Christ,1 is as it were the noyse of many waters, not so muche for that all nations and people do commende and prayse him: But for as muche as the Gospel and worde of God, came into the whole worlde. Whiche voyce also moste mightie kinges could lesse asswage and appease, than they could do the gusshing of waters,2 or to stoppe the wyndes in sackes. Therfore by the power of preaching the Lorde is always present in his churche.
- 1The voice of Christ.
- 2Rom. 10
The hand is an instrument of all instruments, especially the right hand.1 In this Christ holdeth seven stars, to wit seven prelates or pastors of churches in Asia: And even all the bishops throughout the whole world Christ by his power ⟨p. 38⟩giveth to us as Pastors, and instructeth, comforte confirmeth & defendeth them, to the end they should preac his word. Whereby he may join him self to the church Christ worketh by them in the church and preserveth th