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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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1You shall find at this day many like, to whom this is common and ever in their mouth: I have learned both to be a gospeller, and to be a soldier, to drink, to play the whoremonger, and live at pleasure. You shall find like churches, serving both Christ and Mammon, or merchandise, Bacchus, Venus, and God of battle. Both they and all these here are confuted, and are called to repentance. Which argueth, that the mercy of God is greatest, not forsaking nor rejecting so corrupt churches, and men full of so great filthiness.
1You shall finde at this daie many lyke, to whome this is common and euer in their mouth: I haue learned both to be a gospeller, and to be a souldiour, to drinke, to play the whoremonger, and liue at pleasure. You shall finde like churches, seruing both Christ and Mammon, or marchaundise, Bacchus, Venus, and God of battel. Both they and al these here are confuted, and are called to repentaunce. Which argueth, that the mercy of God is greatest, not forsaking nor reiecting so corrupt churches, and men full of so great filthines.
- 1Laodicea a figure of many churches at this day.
Woe be to them that contemn this unmeasurable mercy and goodness of God and long suffering, and continue in their mischief.
Wo be to them that cōtemne this vnmeasurable mercy and goodnes of God and long suffering, and continewe in their mischiefe.
1Christ is here again most plentifully described, who he is as in the former titles. Certes it may be gathered of all that this is the best and most perfect description of Christ, that there is no need to beg of any other, to wit of humane matters. He setteth forth him self with a new name, and calleth him, Ho amen, that Amen. That same is an Hebrew word, and most commonly used in the Evangelists, especially in John, S. Paul in the .ii. to the Corinthians the first Chapt. Christ the son of God, saith he, which by us is preached amongst you, by me & by Silvanus & Timothy was not yea and nay, but in him it was yea. For all the promises of God are in him yea, and in him are amen to the praise of God by us. &c. But the Lord expoundeth him self, why