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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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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 here particularly he declareth what he knew: A• first in deed the afflictions,1 which verily they suffered in t•• present persecution of the Emperor Domitian. And aff••• tion is as it were a general word, to the four kinds fo• wing. For he rehearseth, touching their substance the s•• ling of their goods, and their poverty: In their name […] estimation, contumelies, reproaches, or blasphemies: In bo•• imprisonment, and bonds, yea and death also. For […] these afflictions Godly men are exercised, for the truth sa• ⟨p. 65⟩of the wicked. And in these may be comprised all other kinds of tribulation. The which the Epistle of Jesus Christ reciteth in a Godly order. There is nothing therefore of these matters which the Lord Christ knoweth not.
And here particularly he declareth what he knewe: A• first in dede the afflictions,1 which verely they suffered in t•• present persecution of the Emperour Domitian. And aff••• tion is as it were a generall worde, to the foure kindes fo• wyng. For he rehearseth, touching their substaunce the s•• ling of their goodes, and their pouertie: In their name 〈…〉 estimation, cōtumelies, reproches, or blasphemies: In bo•• imprisonment, and bondes, yea and death also. For 〈…〉 these afflictions Godly men are exercised, for the truth sa• ⟨p. 65⟩