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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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¶ How John was affected towards the vision to him exhibited, the comfort of John, and the exposition of the vision, applied unto consolation. The sixth Sermon.
¶ How Iohn was affected towardes the vision to hym exhibited, the comfort of Iohn, and the exposition of the vision, applied vnto consolation. The sixt Sermon.
And when I saw him I fell at his feet even as dead: And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me: Fear not, I am the first and the last, and am alive, and was •ead. And behold I am alive for ever more, •nd have the keys of hell, and of death, write •herfore the things which thou haste seen, •nd the things which are, and the things which shall be fulfilled hereafter: And the mystery of the seven Stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven Stars are the messengers of the seven congregations: And •he seven candlesticks which thou sawest, •re the seven congregations.
ANd when I sawe hym I fel at his fete euen as dead: And he layd his right hand vpon me, saying vnto me: Feare not, I am the first and the laste, and am alyue, and was •ead. And beholde I am alyue for euer more, •nd haue the keyes of hel, and of death, write •herfore the thinges whiche thou haste sene, •nd the thinges whiche are, and the thinges whiche shalbe fulfilled hereafter: And the mistery of the seuen Starres which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seuen golden candelstickes. The seuen Starres are the messengers of the seuen congregations: And he seuen candelstickes whiche thou sawest, re the seuen congregations.