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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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THE PREFACE OF Henry Bullinger upon the Apocalypse of Jesus Christ set forth by the Apostle and Evangelist s. John, unto all the exiles for the name of Christ in Germany and Switzerland, of France, England, Italy and of other Realms or nations, and generally to all the faithful where soever they be, abiding and looking for the coming of Christ our Lord and Judge.
THE PREFACE OF Henry Bullinger vpō the Apocalips of Iesu Christ setforth by the Apostle and Euangelist s. Iohn, vnto all thexiles for the name of Christ in Germany and Swyserland, of Fraunce, England, Italy and of other Realmes or nations, and generally to all the faithfull where soeuer they be, abiding and lokyng for the cōmyng of Christe oure Lorde and Iudge.
That this Apocalypse was revealed of Jesus christ king of kings and high Bishop, our lord from the right hand of the Father, and set forth by the apostolical spirit, for the salvation of all faithful chiefly of those that shall be in the latter days, before the last judgment, both the matter it self, which is treated, right necessary to be known, wholesome and excellent, proveth: And also the simple manner & mean, whereby it is handled being evident and plain, declareth. I will speak of ether briefly, Collecting those things only, which seem to be more profitable and more necessary.1 The Lord had said in the Gospel, how he would ascend into heaven, and from thence would send to his Apostles the holy Ghost, the comforter, which should lead them into all truth, and show them the things that are to come. And that which he said he would do in words, the same verily hath he also performed in deed abundantly. The holy Ghost being sent to his Apostles, which induced them into all truth, and opened to them the things that were to come, especially to the Apostle and Evangelist. S. John, who received this Revelation, exhibited to him of Christ, from the right hand of the Father, by the mystery of an Angel, in the holy Ghost, who also by Christ his commandment, committed the same to writing. The sum and end of the which writing is this:2