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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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1In like case as before by the example of Balaam alleged out of the scripture, he confuted the Nicolaitans, even so at this present he bringeth forth the example of Jezebel, therewith to confute the Cataphrygians, or Montanists. Aretas understandeth the whole place of the Nicolaitans, which I dare not agree to by reason of yt whole composition of the epistle. I grant that the Montanists were partakers in filthiness with the Nicolaitans. But Jezebel hath a peculiar thing by her self.
1In like case as before by the example of Balaam alledged out of the scripture, he cōfuted the Nicolaitās, euen so at this present he bringeth forth the example of Iezabel, therwith to confute the Cataphrygians, or Montanistes. Aretas vnderstandeth the whole place of the Nicolaitās, which I dare not agre to by reason of yt whole cōpositiō of the epistle. I graūt that the Mōtanistes were partakers in filthines with the Nicolaitans. But Iezabel hath a peculiar thing by her selfe.
- 1Cataphrygians or Montanist.Cataphrygians or Mōtanist.
1Jezebel, as the sacred History testifieth in the .iii. and .iiii. book of Kings, the .xvi. and .xvii. Chap. &c. Was the daughter of Hethbahal king of Sidon, which married to Ahab, brought in the worshipping of Baal into the kingdom of Israel, building a goodly temple in Samaria, & founding a great college of Baal his priests. For Elijah is red to have slain of Baalites .450. even of the kings chaplains, & as it were Canons or prebendaries, and .400. ministers or country chaplains that serveth in hills, woods, & groves. The same woman therefore founded this religion & seeketh to govern the prophesying at her pleasure. For pursuing sore after Elijah, she slew very many of the Prophets: Verily for that they would not teach after the woman's appetite. Moreover ⟨p. 91⟩