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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 fourth epistle written to the Thyatirenians,1 is more plentiful then the residue, and with manifold fruits replenished. For it commendeth and praiseth in that church excellent virtues, and singular gifts not a few. Straight ways he reproveth in them, that they suffer over gently the Jezabelisme, which he describeth what, and how filthy it is. He threateneth them sore, unless with perfect repentance, they amend their sins and wickedness. Further more he warneth, that they look for no new revelations: but that they ⟨p. 86⟩persevere & abide in those which they had learned hitherto, & in the which they now are. Hither also with most large promises he allureth them, & finally communicateth & commendeth this doctrine to all churches. And there is a wonderful likeness and correspondence in all epistles: As the same may be seen also in all the books of the prophets, in the story of the evangelists,2 & in Pauls epistles. Whereof it may easily be gathered, that the doctrine of the verity is most absolute perfect and plain, and agreeable to it self in all things. In so much that if all the writings of all other Apostles and Prophets did remain, we should have had no more in those many and most plenteous books, then we now have in the holy Bible. God provided well for us and for our infirmity by this brief way. Here be seven Epistles set in the 2. Chapter: but it is marvel to see how like they be all, teaching in a manner all one thing.
The fourth epistle written to the Thyatirenians,1 is more plentifull then the residue, and with manifolde fruites replenished. For it cōmendeth and praiseth in that churche excellent vertues, and singular giftes not a fewe. Streight wayes he reproueth in them, that they suffer ouer gētly the Iezabelisme, whiche he describeth what, and howe filthie it is. He threateneth them sore, vnlesse with perfit repentaunce, they amende theyr sinnes and wickednes. Further more he warneth, that they loke for no newe reuelations: but that they ⟨p. 86⟩perseuer & abide in those which they had learned hitherto, & in the which they nowe are. Hither also with most large promisses he allureth them, & finally cōmunicateth & cōmendeth this doctrine to al churches. And there is a wōderful likenes and correspondaunce in al epistles: As the same may be sene also in al the bokes of the prophetes, in the story of the euangelistes,