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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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And not without cause he chooseth unto him seven th• most noble cities of Asia. Certain it is, that Asia was of […] first inhabited, and from thence they were dispersed into • there parts of the world. Certain it is also, that the Deu• set up his Throne in Asia, and there reigned in men through Idolatry, murder, ambition, avarice, uncleanness, and filth• pleasures. For the proverb is known, the laughter Jovica• It is known what the apostle wrote to the Ephesians in th• iiii. and v. chapter. Therefore would our Saviour Christ ove• throw that Throne of the devil, and set up that his Thron• of righteousness and holiness. Therefore goeth he firs• and chiefly to them of Asia, that by their example the whol• world might be corrected and amended.
And not without cause he chouseth vnto him seuen th• most noble cities of Asia. Certaine it is, that Asia was of 〈…〉 first inhabited, and from thence they were dispersed into • ther partes of the worlde. Certaine it is also, that the Deu• set vp his Throne in Asia, and there reigned in men throug• Idolatrie, murther, ambition, auarice, vncleanes, and filth• pleasures. For the prouerbe is knowē, the laughter Iouica• It is knowen what the apostle wrote to the Ephesiās in th• iiii. and v. chapter. Therfore wold our Sauiour Christ oue• throwe that Throne of the deuill, and set vp that his Thron• of rightuousnesse and holines. Therefore goeth he firs• and chiefly to them of Asia, that by their example the whol worlde might be corrected and amended.