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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
But in rehearsing many kinds of men,1 he compriseth all states in the world. For of all sorts of men there have ben found not a few nor of mean state, which have not taken upon them the hermitical and monastical life, and have bounden themselves to a strait kind of living. Here therefore are reckoned up kings, [Greek or Hebrew], great men or princes, rich men, [Greek or Hebrew], captains over thousands or chieftains, [Greek or Hebrew], strong or mighty men in this world, bond men chiefly, & free men, whom we call at this day gentlemen. But how many kings & princes and noble gentlemen are set forth to be seen in the churches of Abbeys, painted in tables & hanged on trees, which have lived some time a monastical life?
But in rehersing many kindes of menne,1 he compriseth al states in the worlde. For of all sortes of men there haue ben founde not a fewe nor of meane state, whiche haue not taken vpon them the heremiticall and monasticall life, and haue bounden thēselues to a straite kinde of liuyng. Here therfore are rekened vp kinges, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, greate men or princes, riche men, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, captaines ouer thousandes or chieftaines, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, strong or mightie men in this world, bonde mē chiefly, & free men, whom we cal at this daye gentlemen. But howe many kinges & princes and noble gentlemen are set forth to be sene in the churches of Abbeyes, paincted in tables & hanged on trees, whiche haue liued some time a monasticall life?
- 1Who hide themselves so?Who hide thēselues so?
But entering into monasteries, woods, and wilderness,