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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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¶ The Lord blameth sore the church of Laodicea. The .xx. Sermon.
¶ The Lorde blameth sore the churche of Laodicea. The .xx. Sermon.
AND unto the Angel of the congregation, which is in Laodicea write: This saith Amen the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creatures of God. I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou were cold or hot. So then because thou art between both, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth: Because thou sayest: I am rich and increased with goods, and have need of nothing: And knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, poor, blind and naked.
AND vnto the Aungell of the congregation, which is in Laodices write: This saith Amen the faithfull and true witnes, the beginning of the creatures of God. I know thy workes, that thou art nother colde nor hoat: I would thou were colde or hoate. So then because thou art betwene both, and nother colde nor hoate, I wyll spew thee out of my mouth: Because thou sayst: I am riche and increased with goodes, and haue nede of nothīg: And knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, poore, blinde and naked.
The seventh and last Epistle of our Saviour Christ,1