B11837:523
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.
And like as he hath in all epistles testified, that he knew the works of the same church, even so he repeateth here also, to the intent we should never admit wicked security, as though the almighty and all-witting God knew not us and all ours, of the which matter I have spoken sufficiently before.
And like as he hath in all epistles testified, that he knewe the workes of the same church, euen so he repeteth here also, to the intent we shoulde neuer admitte wicked securitie, as though the almightie and alwitting God knewe not vs and al ours, of the which matter I haue spoken sufficiētly before.
Now doeth he set forth gallantly every work of this congregation, ⟨p. 88⟩and commendeth five most notable gifts or brightest virtues.1 First Charity, which compriseth the love of God and our neighbour: whereby is brought to pass, that we prefer nothing in the world before God, neither hurt our neighbour, but rather heap upon him all duties & benefits. This we owe to God and all our brethren in the congregation. Of Charity is spoken else where most abundantly, as in the gospel and epistle of S. John. Secondly he praiseth Diaconian,2 that is, the Ministry. The which may be expounded two ways. For either he understandeth, as Aretas supposeth, ministries towards the poor and needy, that is to wit duties and pains taken about the poor, by lending, relieving, succouring, speaking faithfully in their cause, in giving them meat, drink, clothing, and visiting them. For so this word Diaconia is used in the 2. epistle to the Corinth. &c. Or else he meaneth the ministry of the word, by the which in teaching, exhorting, comforting and rebuking, we advance very much gods glory, and the health of souls. The Thyatirenians were doubtless diligent in either of both. And accuse us grievously, which addict to our own affairs, do neglect our poor brethren: who finally make the ministry of Gods word odious, by our railing and slandering, especially with them that be ignorant as yet, and have heard nothing of gods word.