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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
And let no man think, that this epistle being written to one Angel, that is to a Bishop or pastor, appertaineth nothing to the Church. For to the end of the epistle is added an acclamation. He that hath an ear let him hear what the spirit sayeth to the congregations. Therefore the pastor is named, but the Sheep are not excluded. All degrees & states in the church know, what is said unto them. Ignorance sayeth: That which is written to the Romans, concerneth me nothing. Yet nevertheless it is entitled to the Angel,1 to the intent they pastors may be admonished, what the state of the Church is.
And let no man thinke, that this epistle beyng written to one Aungel, that is to a Bishop or pastour, apperteineth nothing to the Churche. For to the ende of the epistle is added an acclamation. He that hath an eare let him heare what the spirite sayeth to the congregations. Therefore the pastour is named, but ye Shepe are not excluded. All degrees & states in the church know, what is sayd vnto them. Ignoraūce saieth: That which is writtē to ye Romanes, cōcerneth me nothing. Yet neuertheles it is intitled to the Aungel,1 to the intēt they pastours may be admonished, what the state of ye Church is.
- 1The argument of the epistle to ye Ephes.The argumēt of the epistle to ye Ephes.
The argument of the first epistle is thus. Christ declareth that he ruleth over his church, that he taketh charge and ⟨p. 50⟩government of the same. Some thing therein he praiseth and somewhat he blameth: In the mean time he exhorteth to repentance, threatening grievous things, and promising most joyful. And also he applieth this epistle to all churches and communicateth it to all congregations in the whole wor. But the epistle is exhortative, for it instructeth the churches exhorteth and directeth.