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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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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.
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. 3Chap. Secondly to the overcomers is inscribed the name of the city of God: that is to say, the Godly man is written in the non ber of the citez ns of the city of God, and is verily a citizen of the city of God, I say even of the city of God. It was a great matter in times past, to be a citizen of Rome: But it is far greater to be a citizen of the city of God. The citizens enjoy all privileges and commodities, finally the glory of the city.4 But this is greater and more than that it can be declared at few words.
Here followeth of the inscription of the piller,1 of what sort it shalbe. Thre thinges chiefly are wrytten in the Sainctes, to witte the name of God, the name also of the citie of God, and the new name of God or of Christ. Whiche we shal discusse in order. First the name of God is ascribed to the godly, that is, they them selues are called by the name of God, & be the children and heires of God. Whiche is discoursed at large in the first of Iohn, and the .viii. to the Romains. 2And what can you deuise to be more honorable, than to be, and be called the sonne, not of kyng nor Emperour, but of ye liuing God? But this same noble grace the Lorde graunteth to thē that ouercome. In the first of Iohn the .iii. and .v.