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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
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.
1The second part of this heavenly epistle is contained in these points, in the which is praised and commended the innocency, holiness and integrity of the faithful in the congregation of Sardis, in true religion. He exhorteth them by a promise most large unto perseverance. Last he propoundeth again unto them most ample rewards: even to the corrupt sort, in case they amend: and to the faithful, if they continue as they be.
1The seconde parte of this heauenly epistle is conteined in these poinctes, in the whiche is praised and cōmended the innocencie, holines and integritie of the faithful in the congregation of Sardis, in true religion. He exhorteth them by a promesse moste large vnto perseueraunce. Last he propoundeth agayne vnto them moste ample rewardes: euen to the corrupte sorte, in case they amende: and to the faithful, if they continewe as they be.
- 1The argument of this part.The argumēt of this parte.
The complutensiā book hath thus [Greek or Hebrew]: But thou haste a few names in Sardis. Which is as much as if he had said, they be not all corrupt and dead with thee, although in deed those be very few. And so Aretas readeth it in Greek, and the common translation in Latin other copies have, which Erasmus followeth, thou haste a few names also at Sardis: that is, even in Sardis hast thou names,1 but few. And he put names for notable men. Which manner of speaking is also in our language. For we say, there is no man of name, for no excellent or noble personage, he signifieth therefore, that there be in the same Church noble ⟨p. 107⟩personages, and that noble in soundness of faith and holiness of life: but very few,