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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.
Moreover the use and profit of this pure gold,1 tried and most purified, I mean, the word of Gods verity and pure faith, is three sorts. First, that thou mayst be rich: Secondly, that thou mayest bye thee apparel: Thirdly, that thou mayest bye the eye salve, to heal the blindness of thine eyes. For the word of God and faith in him, is the foundation of true piety. Without the word and faith nothing is sound.
Moreouer the vse and profit of this pure golde,1 tried and moste purified, I meane, the word of Gods veritie and pure fayth, is three sortes. First, that thou mayst be ryche: Secondly, that thou mayest bye thee apparell: Thirdly, that thou mayest bye the eye salue, to heale the blyndnes of thine eyes. For the worde of God and fayth in hym, is the foundation of true pietie. Without the worde and faith nothinge is sounde.
- 1The use & fruit of pure gold.The vse & fruicte of pure gold.
The first fruit, is wealth or riches, to wit spiritual.1 For the word and faith is not a false imagination, and a vain dream of things most excellent. For he that believeth the word feeleth joy in his heart, and enjoyeth spiritual gifts: And possessing Christ, through faith possesseth all goodness. Whereupon also the Apostle in the first chapt. of the first epistle to the Corinth. said: I give thanks to my God always for you, for the grace of God that is given you in Christ Jesus because you are in all things enriched by him, in every word, and in all knowledge (like as the testimony of Christ is confirmed in you.) In so much that you are not destitute in any gift. &c. Let them mark well these things, which think worldly ⟨p. 132⟩