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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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It is showed moreover, in what part of them they be sealed.1 In time paste the blood of the lamb was anointed on the door posts. In Ezekiel Tau is marked in their foreheads. Here also is imprinted the seal of the living God in the foreheads of the faithful. And the forehead representeth a type of the mind the chiefest and most excellent part in man. The spirit and faith is put into the minds of the faithful. Nevertheless the mark is aptly fixed to the forehead, not to the hinder part of the head, back, or shoulders. For they that be lighted with the word & spirit, and have faith, do confess the same, & dissemble nothing: and much less are ashamed, but desire that their glory that is their faith might be known of all men. We call most notable things, written in our forehead: that is most manifest things, whereof we be not ashamed.
It is shewed moreouer, in what part of thē they be sealed.1 In time paste the bloud of the lambe was annoincted on the dore postes. In Ezechiel Tau is marked in their foreheades. Here also is imprinted the seale of the liuing God in the forheades of the faithful. And the forehead representeth a tipe of the minde the chiefest and most excellent parte in man. The spirite and faith is put into the mindes of the faithful. Neuerthelesse the marke is aptly fixed to the forehead, not to the hinder part of the head, backe, or shoulders. For they that be lighted with the worde & spirite, and haue faith, do cōfesse the same, & dissemble nothing: and much lesse are ashamed, but desire that their glory that is their faith might be knowen of al men. We cal most notable things, written in our forhead: that is most manifest things, wherof we be not ashamed.
- 1In what part of them they be sealed.
1If we now apply these things to such as were done in old time, and now also at this day, they will bring a great light to them. There were found good men, faithful and fearing God, mourning or sorrowing, and servants of God. And there be found at this day also, in the midst of Mahometrie and Papistry, which expressly condemn and have condemned