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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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Al the which things appertain to this end, that all the chosen being sufficiently warned before, and provided, in all ages whilst this world shall endure, may with true faith alone, cleave unto Christ our redeemer, king and high priest, only and eternal, and may purely and sincerely profess him, call upon him, in the innocency of life, serve him, and patiently attend after him, coming to Judgement, and to deliver and save the godly: But contrariwise, that they despise all superstitions and the world it self with those his sundry religions, felicities and pleasures: and beware of all ungodliness. And chiefly that they flee Antichrist which shall come in the end of the world, usurping to himself most unjustly the kingdom and Priesthood of Christ, and grievously persecuting the church of Christ, even to the last Judgement. In the which at the last he with all his adherents, shall be thrown down headlong into Hell.
Al the which thinges apperteyne to this ende, that all the chosen being sufficiently warned before, and prouided, in all ages whilest this worlde shall indure, may with true faith alone, cleaue vnto Christ our redemer, king and high prieste, only and eternall, and may purely and syncerely professe hym, call vpon him, in the innocencie of lyfe, serue him, and patiently attend after him, commyng to Iudgemente, and to delyuer and saue the godly: But contrarywise, that they dispise all superstitions and the worlde it selfe with those his sondrye religions, felicities and pleasures: and bewar of al vngodlines. And chiefly that they flee Antichrist which shall com in thende of the worlde, vsurping to himselfe most vniustly the kingdom and Priesthod of Chryst, and greuouslye persecuting the churche of Christ, euen to the laste Iudgemente. In the whiche at the laste he with all his adherentes, shall be throwen downe hedlonge into Hell.
And. S. John beginneth this wholesome matter of Christ himself,1 Lord, king and high Bishop, whose wonderful and most goodly description, after the Apostolic manner, he placeth in the very beginning, as the foundation of the whole work. The same description doeth so ••ately set forth the Lord, that all the church may easily know,