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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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Finally with this gold is bought an eye salve, which is a medicine for the eyes,1 which Physicians are wont to lay to sore and blear eyes, against blindness. The commandment of the Lord, saith David, is bright, giving light to the eyes. Faith also doth inform rightly the judgement of man, that we may judge holily of virtues & vices. The want of God his word and of true faith, bringeth in blindness.
Finally with this gold is bought an eie salue, which is a medicine for ye eies,1 which Phisitions are wont to lay to sore and blere eies, against blindnes. The cōmaundement of the Lord, saith Dauid, is bright, geuing light to the eies. Faith also doth infourme rightly the iudgemēt of man, that we may iudge holily of vertues & vices. The want of God his worde and of true faith, bringeth in blindnes.
- 1Sight is restored.
For all these things the Lord counselleth the Laodicians, to seek for Gods word, and believe it verily. For so it should come to pass, that being enriched with all spiritual gifts, they might lead a pure conversation in the church, might possess Christ, and judge rightly of all matters of salvation. And in these things also consisteth true repentance: In forgiveness of sins, and amendment of life. &c.
For all these thinges the Lord counselleth the Laodicians, to seke for Gods word, and beleue it verely. For so it should come to passe, that being inriched with al spiritual giftes, thei might leade a pure conuersation in the church, might possesse Christ, and iudge rightly of al matters of saluation. And in these thinges also consisteth true repentaūce: In forgeuenes of sinnes, and amendement of life. &c.