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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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Moreover the particular works of this congregation follow.1 He praiseth in this Church the singular constancy in faith, and profession of the same, in most dangerous perils, temptations and persecutions. And it seemeth to be a plain rehearsal and narration, that the Lord knoweth what they suffer, and how grievously they be afflicted: but praise is mixed with all. And this commendation belongeth to an exhortation, that the thing they did they should persevere to do.
Moreouer the particular workes of this congregation followe.1 He prayseth in this Churche the singular constancie in faith, and profession of the same, in moste daungerous perilles, temptations and persecutions. And it semeth to be a playne rehersall and narration, that the Lord knoweth what they suffer, and howe greuously they be afflicted: but prayse is mixed with al. And this cōmendation belongeth to an exhortation, that the thing they did thei should perseuer to do.
- 1In this church are some things commended, and some dispraised.In this church are som thīgs cōmended, and some dispraised.
He sayeth how he is not ignorant, where the church of Pergamos dwelleth: even there verily where Satan hath fixed his seat or throne. That is to say I know in what case thou art, in what dangers, and with whom thou art matched. He sayeth not,1 I know that thou sittest in the seat of Satan: but, I know that thou dwellest there, where Satan hath his seat. Christ therefore is not ignorant of the labours, sorrows and temptations of the faithful. And the knowledge of Christ hath a certain peculiar thing. For ⟨p. 74⟩