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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But great is the authority of these epistles. For they are ⟨p. 48⟩revealed from the throne of God, by the Son of Go• speaking by an Angel, which prescribeth what is to b• written in those Epistles: S. John receiveth and writeth th• same, through Christ his commandment, and sendeth the• to the seven congregations: And verily they appertain n• less unto us, than if now the bearer entering into the church should deliver these letters unto us.
But great is the autoritie of these epistles. For they are ⟨p. 48⟩reuealed from the throne of God, by the sonne of Go• speaking by an Aungell, whiche prescribeth what is to b• written in those Epistles: S. Iohn receiueth and writeth th• same, through Christ his cōmaundement, and sendeth the• to the seuen congregations: And verely they aperteyne n• lesse vnto vs, than if now the bearer entring into the churc• should deliuer these letters vnto vs.
Moreover in these seven Churches is figured unto v• the nature,1 manners, vices, medicines, rebukes, praises of […] Churches in all times, and what soever is wont to chaun• about them. Then by examples of most excellent mean mixed, of Hypocritical also and wicked. And these our Lo doth evidently instruct, reprove, rebuke, and blame, praise correct, move, exhort, comfort, the same he threateneth, an promiseth them also joyful things, &c. This is no light […] common example, but of the Son of God, the high and mo blessed Bishop: teaching us, how we should deal with […] congregations after the capacity & disposition of every on