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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.
TO THE RIGHT Honourable Sir Thomas Wentworth knight Lord Wentworth Lord Lieutenant of the Queens Majesties County of Suffolk. &c. His singular good Lord and Master. John Daus his obedient Servant wisheth health and peace in the Lord with the increase of honour and dignity.
TO THE RIGHT HOnorable Syr Thomas Wentworth knight Lorde VVentworth Lorde Lifetenaunt of the Quenes Maiesties Countie of Suffolk. &c. Hys singular good Lorde and Master. Iohn Daus his obedient Seruaunt wissheth health and peace in the Lorde with thincrease of honor and dignitye.
IF we weigh and consider aswell this present piece of Scripture entitled the Revelation, as also the whole body of the same (Right honourable and my singular Lord) we shall find that the true Church of Christ hath ben ever from the first creation of the world, is now, and still shall be to the consummation thereof, subject to great adversities, persecutions, and troubles, out of the which notwithstanding the Lord when he seeth it good delivereth and preserveth the same, and suffereth her not to perish. Whereupon the Romish have a true saying, that Peters ship may with billows and waves of tempestuous storms be over whelmed, but can never be drowned, which saying is doubtless most true, although they them selves sail not therein, but rather seek to drown the same by overfraighting her with the heavy burden of mens traditions. For certainly the Ship of Peter which is the figure of Christs Church is in deed oft tossed and turmoiled with outrageous storms and tempests, but can never be drenched or swallowed up of the same. For Christ both Master and owner thereof, can and will, for his mercy & truths sake appease all rages at his pleasure. Herein both the Papists and Gospellers do agree. But whether of them are the true Church• this matter is yet in controversy & hangeth before the Judg, which this present work shall discern and put out of all doubt. And to enter a little into the matter as it were with a certain preamble, the true Church of Christ is not called the stony temple wherein we assemble to hear Gods word, receive the Sacraments, and to pray in, for such are builded with hands, and with hands are destroyed a[…], nether yet is it called the congregation of certain Bishops of all