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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. 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,2 dispersed throughout the whole world, in Christ our Lord all things to be accomplished, what so ever he had said before should be fulfilled in him, namely that he should be exalted, one to the right hand of his father, into all celestial glory, power and majesty & there to be king of kings, of all other most mighty, and the true and only high Bishop. Saviour governor, Lord and general defender of the Catholic church. For blessed. S. John not only saw him such him self, but also exhibiteth him such, to be seen of us all in this his writing so godly, by a most bright and goodly vision. And moreover to the intent it might be known to us all, in what sort our Lord Jesus Christ, king and priest sitting or working in Heaven on the right hand of his Father, is nevertheless in the midst of the catholic church, whereof he hath a faithful care, how lovingly and fully he preserveth it, & in best order governeth it. S. John showeth in this his vision, that Christ walketh among the seven golden candlesticks, & holdeth in his right hand, seven stars. And straightway declareth what thing he understandeth by the candlesticks and stars, calling the candlesticks churches, and the stars, Angels of the churches. That is to wit,3 Messengers, ministers and pastors. For the Lord chose unto him self seven famous churches in Asia, with whom he treateth now generally and compendiously, using S. John for his ⟨image 7⟩interpreter: which he doth perpetually in all churches throughout the world, and will never cease to do till the worlds end. For the seventh number, which is most used in this book,4 and is the number of fullness, comprehendeth in it all churches. Wherefore S. John doeth so propound, moderate, and temper all things that he treateth with these seven churches, that they may be applied unto all the Churches that shall be in the world, until the worlds end, for their learning and edifying. And for the same cause, these seven churches may be exam ples of all other churches.