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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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¶ The first part of the third Epistle of the con stancie and confession of Christ in the time of persecution. The .x. Sermon.
¶ The first part of the third Epistle of the cū stancie and cōfession of Christ in the tyme of persecutiō. The .x. Sermon.
And to the messenger of the Congregation in Pergamos write: This saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges. I know thy works and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is, and thou keepest my name, and hast not denied my faith: And that in the days, in the which Antipas was my faithful witness, which was slain among you where Satan dwelleth.
ANd to the messenger of the Congregation in Pergamos wryte: This sayth he whiche hath the sharpe sworde with two edges. I knowe thy workes and where thou dwellest, euen where Sathans seate is, and thou kepest my name, and hast not denied my faith: And that in the daies, in the which Antipas was my faithfull witnes, whiche was slayne among you where Sathan dwelleth.
The third Epistle amongest those seven celestial proceeding from the right hand of God,1 is written to the Pastor and congregation of Pergamos: Whereof the argument is thus. First he commendeth the constancy of their faith in cruel persecutions: By and by he rebuketh those which clea•ed to the sect of the Nicolaitans: After he exhorteth them •o repentance. And this doctrine he applieth afterwards to all congregations throughout the world. Last he promiseth most ample rewards to the faithful.2