B11837:477
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.
For this may be had, without the true felicity, of rich men •f this world, that live a most miserable life. Again you •hall see a poor man, concerning worldly goods, but fur•ished with the richesse of the mind, for this cause only to •e happy and most blessed. He coveteth nothing, he is con•ent with his vocation: Neither would he change his state with most wealthy and rich kings. Contrariwise you •hall see rich men but of an evil conscience, and therefore thoughtful and burdened with cares, and never merry. You •hall see poor men, but with merry hearts to lead a joyful ••fe. Why than should it seem marvel, if he that is spoiled of his worldly goods for Christ, and enriched with the •iftes of the mind, is glad and rejoiceth in God, and taketh a good part all chances, and for the same cause is judged •o be verily rich? Doubtless the wise men of this world •we also, that the only wise man is truly rich. Which is ⟨p. 66⟩gallantly discoursed of Cicero. Aretas saith, in spiritual matters having a treasure hid in the field of thy heart, which is Christ, by reason of whom thou art rich also: Sinn• thou hast him thy protector, who also when he was rich, for us became poor. &c.
For this may be had, without the true felicitie, of ryche men •f this worlde, that liue a moste miserable lyfe. Agayne you •hall see a poore man, concerning worldly goodes, but fur•ished with the rychesse of the mynde, for this cause only to •e happy and moste blessed. He coueteth nothyng, he is con•ent with his vocation: Neither would he chaunge his state with moste welthie and ryche kynges. Contrariwyse you hall see ryche men but of an euyll conscience, and therfore houghtfull and burthened with cares, and neuer mery. You hall see poore men, but with mery hartes to leade a ioyfull fe. Why than shoulde it seme maruell, yf he that is spoyed of his worldly goodes for Christe, and inriched with the iftes of the minde, is glad and reioyseth in God, and taketh a good parte al chaunces, and for the same cause is iudged o be verely ryche? Doubtles the wyse men of this worlde we also, that the only wyse man is trewly ryche. Which is