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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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Poverty hath the first place.1 Neither ought we to take it here spiritually for the modesty and humbleness of mind: although it be certain, that the church of Smyrna wanted not the same virtue: But there was poverty and lack of all things by reason of the spoiling of their goods. For in time of persecution, by virtue of kings proclamations, the goods of the faithful professors of Christ are confiscated to the kings use, or permitted to the soldiers, nobles, or promoters to take at their pleasure: The faithful thrust out of their houses, are either driven into exile, or go a begging: would God we wanted examples thereof at this day. Let us hereof learn to bear & suffer patiently the like chances also, being persuaded that God knoweth our necessity. And because it is an hard thing •or an honest man to hunger and want with his family, for a comfort and consolation he addeth, but thou art rich.
Pouertie hath the first place.1 Neither ought we to take it here spiritually for the modestie and humblenes of mynde: although it be certaine, that the churche of Smyrna wanted not the same vertue: But there was pouertie and lacke of all things by reason of the spoiling of their goodes. For in time of persecution, by vertue of kings proclamatiōs, the goodes of the faithful professours of Christ ar cōfiscated to the kings vse, or permitted to ye soldiours, nobles, or promoters to take at their pleasure: The faithful thrust out of their houses, ar either driuen into exile, or go a begging: would God we wanted examples therof at this day. Let vs herof learne to beare & suffer paciently the like chaunces also, being perswaded that God knoweth our necessitie. And because it is an hard thing •or an honest man to honger and want with his familie, for a •omfort and consolation he addeth, but thou art riche.
- 1The poverty of the faithful.The pouertie of the faithfull.