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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.
I suppose there be no books in the world, of whomsoever,1 or when soever they were written, which may compare with the books of holy scripture, as concerning the sincere verity, pure simplicity, and plain order. Neither peradventure that may seem any marvel to any man, knowing that the same are written in deed of men, but inspired of the holy ghost. There be edifices most skilfully builded of men, and framed and contrived in a most goodly order. But what beauty will you judge them to have, in case ye compare them with the creation of the world, and with that most beautiful order, which we see daily in all things created, and changeable course of times? the most excellent works of men have nothing in them, yea seem vile, in case you compare them with the workmanship of God the creator.2 But for the most bright order and most plain treatise this book of the Apocalypse hath amongst others most notable, an excellent and wonderful praise. S. John promised a some of the matter, ⟨p. 234⟩signifying that he would speak of those things, which should be done in the church from his time until the judgement. And the faithful do know to what end they should take those things, not to the intent their curiosity might be maintained or satisfied: but that they sufficiently warned before, should not fall, but take heed to themselves & hold fast the true salvation. And forasmuch as there is much talk amongst men; why God doeth thus, or permitteth that, and why he prohibiteth not these or those things: S. John hath exhibited to us a most wholesome vision, by the which we may learn not to talk against God, & not to contend with him but to acknowledge, all his judgments to be righteous & just. Which thing verily both all the Saints in heaven, and also angelical spirits do acknowledge, and attribute to God all glory. And thus having prepared the minds of the Auditors, he cometh to the thing it self, and declareth the fatal destinies of the church. Under the .vi. seal he toucheth generally the corruption of doctrine, which sins it is more perilous & more pestilent than all daū gers of mans body, or outward perils, he reasoneth yet more fully thereof: and now particularly under the opening of the .vii. seal reciteth, how far the same stretcheth.
I suppose ther be no bokes in the world, of whomsoeuer,