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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 perpetuity and stableness of the glory of the saints and faithful is signified, where it is added,1 and he shall go no more out. For many times pillars are broken and cast down, and renown ones gotten perisheth and fadeth away. But Christ promiseth to them that overcome, that they shall never be cast out of the fellowship of Saints, neither that the glory of the faithful should be obscured at any time. And thus far of the pillar it self.
Moreouer the perpetuitie and stablenes of the glory of the sainctes and faithful is signified, where it is added,1 and he shall go no more out. For many times pillers are brokē and cast down, and renowne ones gotten perisheth and fadeth away. But Christ promiseth to them that ouercome, that they shall neuer be cast out of the fellowship of Sainctes, neyther that the glory of the faithfull should be obscured at any time. And thus farre of the piller it selfe.
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Here followeth of the inscription of the pillar,1 of what sort it shall be. Three things chiefly are written in the Saints, to wit the name of God, the name also of the city of God, and the new name of God or of Christ. Which we shall discuss in order. First the name of God is ascribed to the godly, that is, they them selves are called by the name of God, & be the children and heirs of God. Which is discoursed at large in the first of John, and the .viii. to the Romans. 2And what can you devise to be more honourable, than to be, and be called the son, not of king nor Emperor, but of the living God? But this same noble grace the Lord granteth to them that overcome. In the first of John the .iii. and .v.