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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.
The seventh and last Epistle of our Saviour Christ,1 is written by the hand of S. John, to the Bishop of Laodicea. The same is a great reproach of that people, in nothing commendable: And nevertheless a faithful admonition or exhortation to repentance. And after his accustomed manner, he signifieth to whom he writeth, and from whom the Epistle proceedeth. The Epistle is indited of Christ to the Bishop of Laodicea, and to the whole congregation. Therefore some thing is to be said of the Laodiceans, whereby the rest may the better be understand and considered.
The seuenth and last Epistle of our Sauiour Christe,1 is written by the hand of S. Iohn, to the Byshop of Laodicea. The same is a great reproche of that people, in nothing commendable: And neuerthelesse a faithfull admonition or exhortation to repentaunce. And after his accustomed maner, he signifieth to whome he wryteth, and from whom the Epistle procedeth. The Epistle is indited of Christ to the Byshop of Laodicea, and to the whole congregation. Therfore some thing is to be said of the Laodiceans, wherby the reste may the better be vnderstande and considered.
- 1The argument of the epistle to ye LaodiceansThe argument of ye epistle to ye Laodiceās
Laodicea the chief city of Caria, after Strabo & Pliny, standeth by the river of Lycus. Antiochus Theos, 1builded the city, and named it after his wife. It was the wealthiest city of Asia: Which Vadiane also hath noted in his Epitome. It had by making of woollen clothe a most plentiful gain. Unto whom S. Paul seemeth also to have preached the gospel. For he mentioneth of Laodicea, from whence also some ⟨p. 124⟩