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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.
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He addeth moreover an other thing,1 which declareth his dignity. For he calleth him self the beginning of the creatures of God. Neither ought the Arians to seek here any defence for them selves. For neither is it mete by any one place, much less by a little word, to subvert the whole scripture, & to strive with the articles of the creed, the lively tradition of the Apostles. Our saviour Christ is considered after his deity and after his humanity. After his deity, he hath no beginning, but is rather the beginning (actively as it is commonly said, not passively of all things and creatures. Neither is he a creature: For all things are made by him. Which thing both the Evangelical & Apostolical scriptures prove John. 1. Colos. 1. and the Hebr. 1. where thou hast places expositors of this same one. After his humanity he is called the beginning of the creature of God (namely man, which is called a creature by reason of his excellency, and for that he is the Lord of creatures, for whom all things were made) as he is called the first begotten of the dead. For in Christ mankind is repaired, that it hath not perished: God looked upon the countenance of his Christ, when he first made man. For Christ is the beginning, that is to say, the preserver of the humane nature: As it hath else where been told you at large. Hitherto we have had the description of Christ, which is called Amen, & the beginning of the creature of God, by whom verily all things are made, which is very & true God, witness of the divine will of God. &c.
He addeth moreouer an other thing,1 whiche declareth his dignitie. For he calleth him selfe the beginning of the creatures of God. Neyther ought the Arrians to seke here any defence for them selues. For neyther is it mete by any one place, muche lesse by a litle worde, to subuerte the whole scripture, & to striue with the articles of the crede, the liuely tradition of the Apostles. Our sauiour Christ is considered after his deitie and after his humanitie. After his deitie, he hath no beginning, but is rather the beginning (actiuely as it is commonly sayd, not passiuely of all thinges and creatures. Neyther is he a creature: For al thinges ar made by him. Which thing both the Euangelicall & Apostolicall scriptures proue