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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.
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.
The arg•ment of the firste epistle is thus. Christ declareth that he ruleth ouer his church, that he taketh charge and ⟨p. 50⟩gouernement of the same. Some thinge therin he prayseth and somewhat he blameth: In the meane time he exhorteth to repentaūce, threatening greuouse thinges, and promising most ioyefull. And also he applieth this epistle to al churches and cōmunicateth it to all cōgregations in the whole wor••. But the epistle is exhortatiue, for it instructeth the churches exhorteth and directeth.
And first in deed he showeth, who he is, from whom th• epistle proceedeth, that he may give authority thereunto: an• may declare also that he is the head of his church, the B• shop, Duke and governor. That part is taken of the image set forth in the first chapter. And followeth the prophetic•• manner of speaking: This sayeth he which holdeth the seu•• Stars in his right hand. For the Prophets say likewise Thus sayeth the lord God of Israel, thus sayeth the lor• of hosts. Thus sayeth the Lord, which brought thee out […] Egypt, &c. And two especial things he repeateth of the f mer description,